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President 

CHARLES  L.  BURROUGHS, 
University  of  Chicago. 


Vice=President 

JOHN  W.  EGGEMAN. 
University  of  Notre  Dame. 


Secretary=T  reasurer 

WILLIAM  J.  PRINGLE, 
184  LaSalle  St.,  Chicago,  111. 

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Graduate  Executive  Committee 

Scott  Brown,  Chairman University  of  Chicago. 

Daniel  P.  Murphy University  of  Notre  Dame. 

Henry  M.  Bates ; University  of  Michigan. 

George  E..  Waldo University  of  Wisconsin. 

Sherman  R.  Duffy University  of  Illinois. 

Wendell  Huston Drake  University. 

George  E.  Shambaugh. University  of  Iowa. 

William  J.  Pringle Iowa  College  (Grinnell). 

Alvin  H.  Culver Northwestern  University. 


MEMBERS  OF  THE  ASSOCIATION 

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DePAUW  university. 

DRAKE  UNIVERSITY. 

ILLINOIS  COLLEGE. 

IOWA  COLLEGE  (GRINNELL). 

KNOX  COLLEGE. 

LAKE  FOREST  UNIVERSITY. 
NORTHWESTERN  UNIVERSITY. 

PURDUE  UNIVERSITY. 

THE  UNIVERSITY  OF  CALIFORNIA. 

THE  UNIVERSITY  OF  CHICAGO. 

THE  UNIVERSITY  OF  ILLINOIS. 

THE  UNIVERSITY  OF  IOWA. 

THE  UNIVERSITY  OF  MICHIGAN. 
THE  UNIVERSITY  OF  MINNESOTA. 

THE  UNIVERSITY  OF  NEBRASKA. 

THE  UNIVERSITY  OF  NOTRE  DAME. 

THE  UNIVERSITY  OF  SOUTH  DAKOTA. 
THE  UNIVERSITY  OF  WISCONSIN. 
YANKTON  COLLEGE. 


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CONSTITUTION 


ARTICLE  I. 

NAME. 

This  Association  shall  have  for  its  name  the  Western  Inter- 
collegiate Amateur  Athletic  Association. 

ARTICLE  II. 

OBJECT. 

The  object  of  the  Association  shall  be  the  control  and  develop- 
ment of  amateur  track  and  field  sports  among  the  colleges  of  the 
western  United  States. 

ARTICLE  III. 

MEMBERS. 

Membership  in  this  Association  shall  be  limited  to  institutions 
which  have  collegiate  standing. 

ARTICLE  IV. 

OFFICERS. 

Section  i.  The  officers  of  the  Association  shall  be  the  President, 
the  Vice-President,  the  Secretary-Treasurer,  and  the  members  of 
the  Graduate  Executive  Committee. 

Sec.  2.  The  President  shall  be  a representative  of  that  member 
of  the  Association  which  scores  the  highest  number  of  points  at 
the  Championship  Games  of  the  year  preceding  his  term  of  office. 
He  shall  be  an  undergraduate  at  the  time  of  his  election ; by  un- 
dergraduate is  meant  undergraduate  in  any  department.  He 
shall  be  elected  by  the  aforesaid  member  and  his  credentials  for- 
warded to  the  Secretary-Treasurer  no  later  than  November  15  of 
the  year  in  which  the  aforesaid  member  has  become  entitled  to 
make  such  election. 


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Sec.  3.  The  Vice-President  shall  be  a representative  of  that 
member  of  the  Association  which  scores  the  next  to  the  highest 
number  of  points  at  the  Championship  Games  of  the  year  preced- 
ing his  term  of  office.  He  shall  be  elected  in  the  same  manner 
and  subject  to  the  same  qualifications  as  the  President. 

Sec.  4.  The  Secretary-Treasurer  shall  be  a resident  of  the  city 
of  Chicago,  and  shall  be  elected  by  the  Graduate  Executive  Com- 
mittee and  from  its  own  number,  and  shall  hold  the  office  during 
the  pleasure  of  the  Graduate  Executive  Committee. 

Sec.  5.  The  members  of  the  Graduate  Executive  Committee 
shall  be  residents  of  the  city  of  Chicago,  and  shall  be  alumni  of 
the  institutions  which  they  represent.  No  member  of  the  said 
Committee  shall  have  any  student  or  professional  connection  with 
that  member  which  he  represents,  but  this  clause  shall  not  operate 
to  affect  any  present  member  of  the  Committee.  Each  of  the 
nine  ranking  members  of  the  Association  at  the  Championship 
Games  of  the  Academic  year  preceding  shall  be  entitled  to  a rep- 
resentative upon  the  aforesaid  Committee,  and  shall  appoint  said 
representative,  and  forward  his  credentials  to  the  Secretary- 
Treasurer,  before  November  15th  of  each  year.  Members  of  the 
aforesaid  Committee  shall  continue  in  office  until  notice  of  the 
election  of  their  successors  has  been  received  by  the  Secretary- 
Treasurer. 

Sec.  6.  The  officers  of  the  Graduate  Executive  Committee  shall 
be  a Chairman  and  a Secretary-Treasurer,  who  shall  be  elected 
by  the  Committee  at  its  first  regular  meeting  in  each  Academic 
year. 

ARTICLE  V. 

ATHLETIC  GAMES. 

Section  i.  The  Annual  Championship  Games  of  the  Associa- 
tion shall  be  held  in  the  city  of  Chicago  on  the  first  Saturday  of 
June. 

Sec.  2.  At  the  discretion  of  the  Graduate  Executive  Committee 
one  indoor  meet  may  be  held  annually  in  the  city  of  Chicago. 
Such  meet  shall  be  held  in  the  name  of  the  Association,  and  shall 
be  open  only  to  members  of  the  Association ; but  the  Association 


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shall  assume  no  financial  responsibility  for  such  meet,  nor  shall 
such  meet  be  a championship  meet. 

ARTICLE  VI. 

BUSINESS  MEETINGS. 

Section  i.  The  Annual  Business  Meeting  of  the  Association 
shall  be  held  in  the  city  of  Chicago  upon  the  evening  of  the  day 
of  the  Annual  Championship  Games. 

Sec.  2.  At  all  business  meetings  each  member  may  be  repre- 
sented by  no  more  than  three  delegates,  and  shall  have  no  more 
than  one  vote. 

Sec.  3.  Any  alumnus  of  any  member  of  the  Association  may 
be  present  at  any  meeting  of  the  Association,  may  make  motions 
at  such  meeting,  and  may  participate  in  discussion. 

Sec.  4.  There  shall  be  no  voting  by  proxy. 

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DUES. 

The  annual  dues  shall  be  $5  from  each  member.  The  payment 
of  said  dues  shall  accompany  the  making  of  entries  to  the  Cham- 
pionship Games,  and  entries  shall  not  be  allowed  unless  accom- 
panied by  said  dues. 


ARTICLE  VIII. 

SUSPENSION  AND  EXPULSION. 

Section  i.  The  Graduate  Executive  Committee  may  suspend 
any  member,  for  cause,  by  a two-thirds  vote.  At  the  Annual 
Business  Meeting  next  following  such  suspension  the  Association 
shall  either  reinstate  said  member  by  a majority  vote  or  expel  by 
a two-thirds  vote. 

Sec.  2.  No  suspended  member  shall  be  reinstated,  nor  shall  any 
member  which  has  been  expelled  or  which  has  forfeited  its  mem- 
bership be  readmitted  without  the  payment  of  all  back  dues  and 
assessments. 


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ARTICLE  IX. 

FORFEITURE. 

Any  member  which  for  two  successive  years  shall  fail  to  com- 
pete at  the  Championship  Games  of  the  Association  shall  forfeit 
its  membership. 

ARTICLE  X. 

GAMES  OFFICIALS. 

No  person  who  has  ever  had  any  official  connection  with  any 
member  of  this  Association  shall  be  permitted  to  act  as  an  official 
at  any  games  of  the  Association. 

ARTICLE  XI. 

NEW  MEMBERS. 

Upon  the  receipt  of  a written  application  for  admission  into 
the  Association,  the  Secretary-Treasurer  shall  at  once  submit 
such  application  to  a mailed  vote  of  the  Association.  Such  ap- 
plication must  be  accompanied  by  an  admission  fee  of  $5.  It 
shall  require  a two-thirds  vote  of  the  Association  to  admit  a new 
member. 


ARTICLE  XII. 

COMPACT. 

Each  member  agrees  to  abide  by  the  Constitution,  By-Laws 
and  Rules  of  this  Association. 

ARTICLE  XIII. 

AMENDMENTS. 

No  addition,  alteration,  or  amendment  shall  be  made  to  this 
Constitution  or  to  the  By-Laws  of  this  Association  save  by  a 
two-thirds  vote  of  the  Association. 


BY=LAWS 


ARTICLE  I. 

DUTIES  OF  OFFICERS. 

Section  i.  The  President  shall  preside  at  all  meetings  of  the 
Association,  and  may,  upon  his  own  motion,  put  any  matter  to 
vote  before  the  Association.  He  shall  have  power  to  call  meet- 
ings of  the  Graduate  Executive  Committee,  and  may,  upon  his 
own  motion,  pi*t  any  matter  to  vote  before  that  body. 

Sec.  2.  The  Secretary-Treasurer  shall  keep  the  minutes  of  the 
Association  and  of  the  Graduate  Executive  Committee.  He  shall 
have  charge  of  and  be  responsible  for  all  writings  and  moneys 
belonging  to  the  Association,  and  shall  submit  a report  to  the 
Association  at  its  Annual  Business  Meeting.  Such  report  shall, 
before  its  presentation  to  the  Association,  have  been  approved  by 
an  accountant  and  sub-committee  appointed  by  the  Graduate 
Executive  Committee.  The  Secretary-Treasurer  shall  deposit 
bond  in  the  amount  of  $500  with  some  person  designated  by  the 
Graduate  Executive  Committee. 

Sec.  3.  The  Graduate  Executive  Committee  shall  have  entire 
charge  and  direction  of  all  athletic  meets  of  the  Association.  This 
Committee  shall  also  direct  the  general  policy  of  the  Association, 
and  shall  make  a report  to  the  Association  at  each  Annual  Busi- 
ness Meeting.  The  said  Committee  shall  also  have  power  to  levy 
special  assessment  on  the  members  of  the  Association,  not  to  ex- 
ceed fifteen  dollars  in  any  one  year. 

ARTICLE  II. 

ENTRIES  AND  PROTESTS. 

Section  1.  Entries  to  the  Championship  Games  shall  close  at 
least  eighteen  days  before  the  day  assigned  for  the  games,  and 
shall  be  filed  with  the  Secretary-Treasurer. 


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Sec.  2.  All  entries  shall  be  made  on  printed  entry  blanks  fur- 
nished by  the  Secretary-Treasurer,  and  such  blanks  shall  have 
printed  on  their  face  the  rules  of  eligibility  of  this  Association, 
and  also  a certificate  in  the  following  form,  which  certificate  shall 
be  signed  by  the  Chairman  of  the  Faculty  Board  of  Athletic  Con- 
trol of  the  college  from  which  the  competitors  are  entered:  “I 
hereby  certify  that  the  following  men,  in  number,  are  eli- 

gible according  to  the  above  articles  of  the  Constitution  and  By- 
Laws  of  the  W.  I.  A.  A.  A.” 

Sec.  3.  At  least  fifteen  days  before  the  annual  games  a printed 
list  of  all  the  entries  shall  be  sent  by  registered  mail  by  the 
Secretary-Treasurer  to  all  members  of  the  Association.  Protests 
against  competitors  and  evidence  in  support  thereof  must  be  filed 
with  said  Secretary-Treasurer  at  least  ten  days  before  the  an- 
nual games.  At  the  time  such  protests  and  evidence  are  sent, 
duplicates  thereof  shall  be  sent,  by  registered  mail,  to  the  Board 
of  Athletic  Control  of  that  institution  which  has  entered  the  pro- 
tested competitor  or  competitors.  Any  defense  to  such  protests 
must  be  filed  with  the  Secretary-Treasurer  at  least  five  days  be- 
fore the  games;  such  defense  shall  be  of  the  nature  of  counter- 
proofs under  oath,  and  duplicate  copies  of  such  counter-proofs 
shall  be  sent  by  the  protested  member  to  the  protesting  member 
by  registered  mail  at  least  five  days  before  the  games.  The  eligi- 
bility of  the  protested  man  shall  be  decided  by  the  Board  of  Ath- 
letic Control  of  his  institution  on  the  basis  of  such  evidence  and 
such  decision  shall  be  final. 

Sec.  4.  Evidence  of  the  service  of  such  copies  of  entries,  pro- 
tests, and  counter-proofs  referred  to  in  this  Article  shall  be  made 
by  United  States  registered  mail  receipts,  signed  by  the  proper 
athletic  authorities  of  the  college  to  which  said  copies  have  been 
sent. 

Sec.  5.  Whenever  a breach  of  the  amateur  rules  of  the  Asso- 
ciation is  brought  to  the  knowledge  of  the  Graduate  Executive 
Committee,  otherwise  than  in  the  manner  above  specified,  the 
said  Committee  shall  have  power  to  take  such  steps  as  it  shall 
deem  necessary  to  insure  the  amateur  character  of  the  games ; 
provided  that  this  discretion  shall  not  be  exercised  so  as  to  de- 


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prive  any  man  entered  as  a competitor  of  an  opportunity  for  a 
defense. 

ARTICLE  III. 

NUMBER  OF  ENTRIES. 

Section  i.  No  member  shall  enter  more  than  eight  men  for 
any  one  event,  or  start  more  than  three. 

Sec.  2.  No  member  having  unpaid  dues  or  assessments  owing 
the  Association  shall  be  allowed  to  compete  at  the  Championship 
Games. 


ARTICLE  IV. 

VOTING  BY  MAIL. 

Section  i.  The  Secretary-Treasurer,  upon  the  written  request 
of  the  President,  or  of  three  members  of  the  Association,  or  upon 
the  order  of  the  Graduate  Executive  Committee,  shall  submit  any 
motion  to  a mailed  vote  of  the  Association.  Such  mailed  vote 
shall  close  thirty  days  from  the  date  upon  which  the  motion  is 
mailed  by  the  Secretary,  and  the  votes  then  received  shall  con- 
stitute a quorum  of  the  Association. 

Sec.  2.  Within  five  days  after  the  closing  of  said  vote  with  the 
Secretary-Treasurer,  he  must  mail  to  each  member  of  the  Asso- 
ciation a copy  of  the  question  and  the  result  of  the  vote  thereon, 
to  wit:  the  number  voting  for  and  in  opposition  thereto,  with  a 
statement  of  whether  said  question  has  been  carried  or  defeated. 

ARTICLE  V. 

RESERVE  AND  SURPLUS. 

Seccion  i.  After  a reserve  fund  of  $300  has  been  set  aside  the 
net  profits  of  the  Annual  Championship  Games  shall  be  divided 
among  the  competing  members  of  the  Association  upon  a basis  of 
mileage  and  competing  entrants. 

Sec.  2.  The  aforesaid  reserve  fund  shall  be  deposited  in  the 
name  of  the  Secretary-Treasurer  in  the  savings  department  of 
some  bank  designated  by  the  Graduate  Executive  Committee,  and 
may  be  drawn  upon  only  by  written  order  of  the  Secretary-Treas- 
urer under  the  direction  of  the  Graduate  Executive  Committee. 


ARTICLE  VI. 

PAYMENT  OF  BILLS. 

All  bills  shall  be  presented  to  the  Graduate  Executive  Com- 
mittee for  auditing.  In  case  of  approval  the  chairman  shall  affix 
his  signature,  with  date,  which  shall  be  an  order  upon  the  Secre- 
tary-Treasurer to  pay. 


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RULES  FOR  AWARDING  THE  SPALDING 
TROPHY 

1.  The  trophy  shall  be  competed  for  annually  at  the  champion- 
ship meeting  of  the  W.  I.  A.  A.  A.  from  1895  to  1903,  inclusive, 
and  shall  become  the  permanent  property  of  the  college  which 
shall  win  a plurality  of  the  nine  annual  contests. 

2.  The  following  shall  be  the  method  for  counting  in  deciding 
the  winning  college  annually:  First  place  shall  count  5 points, 
second  place  shall  count  3 points,  and  third  place  shall  count 
1 point.  The  college  whose  students  win  the  largest  total  of 
points  on  the  above  basis  shall  be  winners  for  that  year,  and  the 
name  of  the  college,  together  with  the  number  of  points  scored, 
shall  be  engraved  upon  the  trophy. 

3.  The  Graduate  Executive  Committee  of  the  W.  I.  A.  A.  A.  is 
appointed  trustee  of  the  trophy. 

4.  The  trophy  shall  be  delivered  to  the  winning  college  each 
year  within  ten  days  after  the  games  of  said  year;  said  winning 
college,  through  proper  representatives,  shall  furnish  a bond  to 
the  Secretary-Treasurer  of  the  Association  in  the  sum  of  $250, 
conditioned  on  the  return  of  the  trophy  in  good  order  not  later 
than  the  first  day  of  May  of  the  year  succeeding  the  winning  of 
the  cup,  said  bond  to  be  signed  by  at  least  one  member  of  the 
faculty  of  said  winning  college.  On  the  said  first  day  of  May  the 
trophy  shall  be  returned  to  the  Graduate  Executive  Committee, 
and  shall  be  held  by  them  until  the  championship  games. 

5.  In  the  case  of  two  or  more  colleges  scoring  an  equal  number 
of  points,  then,  if  one  of  those  colleges  shall  have  been  champion 
for  the  previous  year,  that  college  shall  continue  to  hold  the 
championship  and  trophy  for  the  ensuing  year. 

6.  In  the  case  of  two  or  more  colleges  scoring  an  equal  number 
of  points,  if  neither  of  those  colleges  shall  have  been  champion 
for  the  previous  year,  then  the  championship  shall  be  held  in 
abeyance  for  the  ensuing  year,  and  merely  the  names  of  the  col- 
leges that  make  the  tie  shall  be  inscribed  on  the  trophy,  and  the 
trophy  shall  be  kept  for  the  year  by  the  Graduate  Executive 
Committee. 


RULES  OF  ELIGIBILITY 


RULE  I. 

No  person  shall  be  allowed  to  compete  at  any  athletic  meet  of 
this  Association  who  is  not  an  amateur  as  set  forth  in  Rule  II.  of 
these  Rules  of  Eligibility. 


RULE  II. 

DEFINITION  OF  AN  AMATEUR. 

An  amateur  is  a!  person  who  has  never  competed  in  an  open 
competition,  or  for  money,  or  under  a false  name,  or  with  a pro- 
fessional for  a prize,  or  with  a professional  where  gate  money  is 
charged,  nor  has  ever  at  any  time  taught,  pursued,  or  assisted  at 
athletic  exercises  for  money,  or  for  any  valuable  consideration. 
But  nothing  in  this  definition  shall  be  construed  to  prohibit  the 
competition  between  amateurs  for  medals,  cups,  or  other  prizes 
than  money.  And  it  is  hereby  expressly  declared  that  this  defi- 
nition is  retroactive. 

To  prevent  any  misunderstanding  in  reading  the  above,  the 
Association  draws  attention  to  the  following  explanations  and 
adjudications : 

An  athlete  has  forfeited  his  right  to  compete  as  an  amateur, 
and  has  thereby  become  a professional,  by — 

(a)  Ever  having  competed  in  an  open  competition  of  any  sort 
of  athletic  exercise — i.  e.}  a competition  the  entries  to  which  are 
open  to  all,  irrespective  as  to  whether  the  competitors  are  ama- 
teurs or  professionals,  and  whether  such  competition  be  for  a 
prize  or  not. 

( b ) Ever  having  competed  for  money  in  any  athletic  exercise. 

( c ) Ever  having  competed  under  a false  name  in  any  athletic 
exercise. 

( d ) Ever  having  knowingly  competed  with  a professional  for 
a prize,  or  where  gate  money  is  charged,  in  any  athletic  exercise. 


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( e ) Ever  having  taught  or  pursued  as  a means  of  livelihood 
any  athletic  exercise. 

( f ) Ever  having  directly  or  indirectly  accepted  or  received  re- 
muneration for  engaging  in  any  athletic  exercise. 

An  athlete  shall  hereafter  forfeit  his  right  to  compete  as  an 
amateur,  and  shall  thereby  become  a professional,  if,  at  any  time, 
he  shall — 

(a)  Directly  or  indirectly  receive  payment  for  training  or 
coaching  any  other  person  in  any  athletic  exercise. 

( b ) Directly  or  indirectly  receive  payment  for  services  per- 
sonally rendered  in  teaching  any  athletic  exercise. 

(c)  Directly  or  indirectly  receive  payment  for  services  ren- 
dered as  Referee,  Judge,  Umpire,  Scorer,  Manager,  Director,  or 
in  any  other  capacity  at  any  professional  or  amateur  exhibition  or 
contest  of  any  athletic  exercise  whatsoever. 

Note. — Nothing  herein  shall  be  construed  to  prohibit  the  ac- 
ceptance by  any  amateur  of  his  necessary  traveling  expenses  in- 
curred as  Referee,  Judge,  Umpire,  Scorer,  or  Starter,  in  going  to 
and  from  the  place  of  any  amateur  contest. 

Directly  or  indirectly  run,  manage  or  direct,  for  prospective 
profit,  any  professional  exhibition  or  contest. 

An  amateur  shall  not  forfeit  his  right  to  compete  as  an  ama- 
teur, and  shall  not  become  a professional,  by — 

(a)  Receiving  compensation  for  services  rendered  as  ticket- 
taker  or  ticket-seller  at  any  contest  or  exhibition  of  amateur  ath- 
letics. 

( b ) Receiving  compensation  for  services  personally  rendered 
as  Secretary,  Treasurer,  Manager,  or  Superintendent  of  any  ama- 
teur athletic  club. 

( c ) Receiving  compensation  as  editor,  correspondent,  or  re- 
porter of,  or  contributor  to,  any  sporting,  athletic,  or  other  paper 
or  periodical. 

( d ) Running,  managing,  or  directing,  for  prospective  profit, 
any  sporting,  athletic,  or  other  paper  or  periodical. 

( e ) Receiving  compensation  for  services  personally  rendered 
as  official  handicapper,  under  the  direction  and  authority  of  any 
amateur  athletic  association. 


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(/)  Receiving  from  a club  of  which  he  shall  be  a member  the 
amount  of  his  expenses  necessarily  incurred  in  traveling  to  and 
from  the  place  of  any  amateur  contest. 

( g ) Nothing  in  this  rule  shall  be  construed  so  as  to  consider  a 
man  a professional  who  has  played  on  a college  team  against  a 
professional. 

RULE  III. 

FOUR- YEAR  LIMIT. 

A person  shall  be  allowed  to  compete  in  four  Championship 
Meets,  and  no  more.  .... 

RULE  IV. 

RESIDENCE. 

No  person  shall  be  allowed  to  compete  at  the  Championship 
Games  as  the  representative  of  different  members  of  the  Asso- 
ciation in  immediately  successive  years  unless  he  shall  have  taken 
a Bachelor’s  degree  in  the  meantime.  (For  example,  an  under- 
graduate who  has  competed  as  the  representative  of  a certain 
member  of  the  Association  at  the  Championship  Games  of  1898 
shall  not  be  permitted  to  appear  as  the  representative  of  any  other 
member  of  the  Association  before  the  games  of  1900,  and  then 
only  if  he  shall  not  have  competed  at  the  Games  of  1899  except  as 
provided  above.) 

RULE  V. 

STUDENT  QUALIFICATIONS. 

Section  i.  No  person  shall  be  allowed  to  compete  at  the 
Championship  Games  who  has  not  been  a student  in  good  and 
regular  standing  at  the  college  or  university  he  represents  since 
the  15th  of  the  preceding  January.  Except  that  students  who  are 
absent  by  reason  of  sickness  shall  not  be  rendered  ineligible  by 
reason  of  such  absence.  In  case  a competitor’s  qualifications  as 
to  such  regular  attendance  are  questioned,  he  shall  file  with  the 
Secretary-Treasurer,  as  directed  in  Article  II.  of  the  By-Laws,  a 
certificate  signed  by  three  members  of  the  faculty  of  the  college 
or  university  he  represents,  stating  that  he  regularly  performs 


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university  work  amounting  to  at  least  eight  hours  a week,  and 
has  done  so  since  the  15th  of  the  preceding  January;  and  such 
certificate  shall  be  conclusive. 

Sec.  2.  No  student,  graduate  or  undergraduate  shall  be  allowed 
to  compete  at  the  Championship  Games  as  the  representative  of 
an  institution  from  which  he  receives  compensation  for  regular 
instruction. 


RULES  OF  THE  CHAMPIONSHIP  GAMES 


RULE  I. 

ORDER  OF  EVENTS. 

The  order  of  events  at  the  Championship  Games  shall  be  as 
follows : 

TRACK  EVENTS. 

1.  120  yards  hurdle  race,  trial  heats. 

2.  ioo  yards  run,  trial  heats. 

3.  1 mile  run. 

4.  440  yards  run,  trial  heats. 

5.  1 mile  bicycle  race,  trial  heats. 

6.  100  yards  run,  final  heat. 

7.  120  yards  hurdle  race,  final  heat. 

8.  One  lap  bicycle  race,  trial  heats. 

9.  440  yards  run,  final  heat. 

10.  220  yards  run,  trial  heats. 

11.  1 mile  bicycle  race,  final  heat. 

12.  220  yards  hurdle  race,  trial  heats. 

13.  880  yards  run. 

14.  One  lap  bicycle  race,  final  heat. 

15.  220  yards  run,  final  heat. 

16.  1 mile  walk. 

17.  220  yards  hurdle  race,  final  heat. 

FIELD  EVENTS. 

1.  Discus  throw. 

2.  Running  high  jump. 

3.  Putting  the  16-lb.  shot. 

4.  Running  broad  jump. 

5.  Throwing  the  16-lb.  hammer. 

6.  Pole-vault. 


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RULE  II. 

CHAMPIONSHIP. 

Section  i.  That  member  shall  be  champion  which  shall  score 
a plurality  of  points  at  the  Championship  Games. 

Sec.  2.  Points  shall  be  counted  as  follows : The  first  place  in 

each  event  shall  count  five  points,  the  second  place  in  each  event 
shall  count  three  points,  the  third  place  in  each  event  shall  count 
one  point.  In  case  of  a tie  in  any  place  the  points  shall  be 
divided. 

Sec.  3.  In  the  case  of  two  or  more  members  scoring  an  equal 
number  of  points,  then  if  one  of  these  members  shall  have  been 
champion  for  the  previous  year,  that  member  shall  continue  to 
hold  the  championship  for  the  ensuing  year. 

Sec.  4.  But  in  case  the  champion  of  the  previous  year  be  not  of 
those  members  described  in  Sec.  3 of  this  Rule,  and  that  two  or 
more  members  shall  score  an  equal  number  of  points,  then  for 
the  ensuing  year  the  championship  shall  be  held  in  abeyance. 


ATHLETIC  RULES 


RULE  I. 

OFFICIALS. 

Section  i.  All  meetings  must  be  under  the  direction  of : 

The  Graduate  Executive  Committee, 

One  Referee, 

Two  or  more  Inspectors, 

Three  or  more  Field  Judges, 

Three  Judges  at  finish, 

Three  or  more  Timekeepers, 

One  Judge  of  Walking, 

One  Starter, 

One  Clerk  of  the  Course, 

One  Scorer, 

One  Marshal. 

Sec.  2.  If  deemed  necessary,  assistants  may  be  provided  for 
the  Judge  of  Walking,  the  Clerk  of  the  Course,  the  Scorer  and 
the  Marshal,  and  an  Official  Announcer  may  be  appointed. 

RULE  II. 

THE  GRADUATE  EXECUTIVE  COMMITTEE 
in  all  meetings  must  be  constituted,  have  the  jurisdiction  and 
perform  the  duties  as  prescribed  in  the  Constitution  and  By-Laws 
of  the  Association. 

This  Committee  shall  have  jurisdiction  of  all  matters  not  as- 
signed by  these  rules  to  the  Referee  or  other  games  officials. 

RULE  III. 

THE  REFEREE 

must  decide  all  questions  relating  to  the  actual  conduct  of  the 
meeting,  whose  final  settlement  is  not  otherwise  covered  by  these 
rules. 


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He  alone  must  have  the  power  to  change  the  order  of  events  as 
laid  down  in  the  official  programme,  and  to  add  to  or  to  alter  the 
announced  arrangement  of  heats  in  any  event.  A Referee  has  no 
authority,  after  heats  have  been  drawn  and  published  in  a pro- 
gramme, to  transfer  a contestant  from  one  heat  to  another. 

When  in  any  but  the  final  heat  of  a race  a claim  of  foul  or  in- 
terference is  made,  he  shall  have  the  power  to  disqualify  the  com- 
petitor who  was  at  fault,  if  he  considers  the  foul  intentional,  and 
shall  also  have  the  power  to  allow  the  hindered  competitor  to 
start  in  the  next  round  of  heats,  just  as  if  he  had  been  placed  in 
his  trial. 

When  in  a final  heat  a claim  of  foul  or  interference  is  made  he 
shall  have  the  power  to  disqualify  the  competitor  who  was  at 
fault,  if  he  considers  the  foul  intentional,  or  due  to  his  careless- 
ness or  conduct,  and  he  shall  also  have  the  power  to  order  a new 
race  between  such  of  the  competitors  as  he  thinks  entitled  to  such 
a privilege. 

If,  during  any  athletic  contest  under  the  rules  of  the  W.  I.  A. 
A.  A.,  a competitor  shall  conduct  himself  in  a manner  unbecom- 
ing a gentleman  or  offensive  to  the  officials,  spectators  or  com- 
petitors, the  Referee  shall  have  the  power  to  disqualify  him  from 
further  competition  at  the  meeting;  and  if  he  thinks  the  offense 
worthy  of  additional  punishment,  must  promptly  make  a detailed 
statement  of  the  facts  to  the  Graduate  Executive  Committee  of 
the  Association. 

RULE  IV. 

THE  INSPECTORS. 

It  shall  be  the  duty  of  an  Inspector  to  stand  at  such  point  as 
the  Referee  may  designate;  to  watch  the  competition  closely,  and 
in  case  of  a claim  of  foul  to  report  to  the  Referee  what  he  saw  of 
the  incident. 

Such  Inspectors  are  merely  assistants  to  the  Referee,  to  whom 
they  must  report,  and  have  no  power  to  make  any  decision. 

RULE  V. 

THE  JUDGES  AT  FINISH 

must  determine  the  order  of  finishing  of  contestants,  and  must 


arrange  among  themselves  as  to  noting  the  winner,  second,  third, 
fourth,  etc.,  as  the  case  may  require,  and  there  must  always  be 
two  judges  whose  duty  must  be  to  choose  the  winner. 

Their  decision  in  this  respect  must  be  without  appeal,  and  in 
case  of  disagreement  a majority  must  govern. 

RULE  VI. 

THE  FIELD  JUDGES 

must  make  an  accurate  measurement  and  keep  a tally  of  all  trials 
of  competitors  in  the  high  and  broad  jumps,  the  pole-vaults,  and 
the  weight  competitions. 

They  must  act  as  judges  in  these  events,  and  their  decisions 
must  likewise  be  without  appeal.  In  case  of  disagreement  a ma- 
jority must  govern.  There  must  be  at  least  three  judges  for 
every  event. 

RULE  VII. 

THE  TIMEKEEPERS 

must  be  three  in  number  and  must  individually  time  all  events 
where  time  record  is  called  for.  At  the  conclusion  of  each  heat 
each  timekeeper  must  present  his  watch  to  the  Referee  for  in- 
spection, and  he  must  decide  the  official  time.  Should  two  of 
three  watches  mark  the  same  time  and  the  third  disagree,  the 
time  marked  by  said  two  watches  must  be  accepted.  Should  all 
three  disagree,  the  time  marked  by  the  intermediate  watch  must 
be  accepted. 

The  Flash  of  the  pistol  must  denote  the  actual  time  of  starting. 

If,  for  any  reason,  only  two  watches  are  held  on  an  event,  and 
they  fail  to  agree,  the  longer  time  of  the  two  must  be  accepted. 

Note. — For  record,  however,  three  watches  must  be  held  on  an 
event. 


RULE  VIII. 

THE  STARTER 

must  have  sole  jurisdiction  over  the  competitors  after  the  Clerk 
of  the  Course  has  properly  placed  them  in  their  positions  for  the 
start. 


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The  method  of  starting  must  be  by  pistol  report,  except  that  in 
time  handicap  races  the  word  “go”  must  be  used. 

An  actual  start  must  not  be  effected  until  the  pistol  has  been 
purposely  discharged  after  the  competitors  have  been  warned  to 
get  ready. 

In  case  the  pistol  was  not  purposely  discharged  the  competi- 
tors shall  be  called  back  by  the  starter  by  pistol  fire.  (Note. — 
The  starter  must  have  at  least  two  good  cartridges  in  his  pistol 
before  starting  a heat.) 

When  any  part  of  the  person  of  a competitor  touches  the 
ground  in  front  of  his  mark  before  the  starting  signal  is  given, 
it  must  be  considered  a false  start. 

Penalties  for  false  starting  must  be  inflicted  by  the  Starter,  as 
follows : 

In  all  races  up  to  and  including  125  yards  the  competitor  must 
be  put  back  one  yard  for  the  first  and  another  yard  for  the  sec- 
ond attempt;  in  races  over  125  yards  and  including  300  yards, 
two  yards  for  the  first  and  two  more  for  the  second  attempt;  in 
races  over  300  yards  and  including  600  yards,  three  yards  for  the 
first  and  three  more  for  the  second  attempt;  in  races  over  600 
yards  and  including  1,000  yards,  four  yards  for  the  first  and  four 
more  for  the  second  attempt;  in  races  over  1,000  yards  and  in- 
cluding one  mile,  five  yards  for  the  first  and  five  more  for  the 
second  attempt;  in  all  races  over  one  mile,  ten  yards  for  the  first 
and  ten  more  for  the  second  attempt. 

In  all  cases  the  third  false  start  must  prevent  his  competing  in 
that  event. 

The  Starter  must  rule  out  of  that  event  any  competitor  who 
attempts  to  advance  himself  from  his  mark,  as  prescribed  in  the 
official  programme,  after  he  has  given  the  warning  to  “get  ready.” 

RULE  IX. 

THE  CLERK  OF  THE  COURSE 

must  be  provided  with  the  names  and  the  numbers  of  all  entered 
competitors,  and  he  must  notify  them  to  appear  at  the  starting 
line  before  the  start  in  each  event  in  which  they  are  entered. 


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RULE  X. 

THE  JUDGE  OF  WALKING 

must  have  sole  power  to  determine  the  fairness  or  unfairness  of 
walking,  and  his  rulings  thereon  must  be  final  and  without  appeal. 

He  must  caution  any  competitor  whenever  walking  unfairly ; 
the  third  caution  to  disqualify,  except  that  he  must  immediately 
disqualify  any  competitor  when  walking  unfairly  during  the  last 
220  yards  of  a race. 

He  must  control  his  assistants,  and  assign  to  them  such  of  his 
duties  as  he  may  deem  proper. 

RULE  XI. 

THE  SCORER 

must  record  the  order  in  which  each  competitor  finishes  his  event, 
together  with  the  time  furnished  by  the  Referee. 

He  must  keep  a tally  of  the  laps  made  by  each  competitor  in 
races  covering  more  than  one  lap,  and  must  announce  by  means 
of  a bell  or  otherwise  when  the  leading  man  enters  the  last  lap. 

He  must  draw  up  a list  of  the  actual  competitors  in  each  event, 
which  shall  be  filed  with  the  papers  of  the  Association,  and  shall 
be  the  official  record  of  competing  entrants,  and  shall  be  final 
evidence  in  the  enforcement  of  Rule  III.  of  the  Rules  of  Eligi- 
bility. 

He  must  control  his  assistants,  and  assign  to  them  such  of  his 
duties  as  he  may  deem  proper. 

RULE  XII. 

THE  MARSHAL 

must  have  full  police  charge  of  the  enclosure,  and  must  prevent 
any  but  officials  and  actual  competitors  from  entering  or  remain- 
ing therein. 

He  must  control  his  assistants,  and  assign  to  them  their  duties. 
RULE  XIII. 

THE  OFFICIAL  ANNOUNCER 

must  receive  from  the  Scorer  and  Field  Judges  the  result  of  each 
event,  and  announce  the  same  by  voice,  or  by  means  of  a bulletin 
board. 


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RULE  XIV. 

COMPETITORS 

must  report  to  the  Clerk  of  the  Course  immediately  upon  their 
arrival  at  the  place  of  meeting,  and  must  be  provided  by  that 
official  with  their  proper  numbers,  whidh  must  be  worn  conspicu- 
ously by  the  competitors  when  competing,  and  without  which 
they  must  not  be  allowed  to  start. 

Each  competitor  must  inform  himself  of  the  time  of  starting, 
and  must  be  promptly  at  the  starting  point  of  each  competition  in 
which  he  is  entered,  and  there  report  to  the  Clerk  of  the  Course. 

Under  no  conditions  shall  any  attendants  be  allowed  to  accom- 
pany competitors  at  the  start  or  during  any  competition. 

RULE  XV. 

TRACK  MEASUREMENT. 

All  distances  run  or  walked  must  be  measured  upon  a line 
eighteen  inches  outward  from  the  inner  edge  of  the  track,  except 
that  in  races  on  straightaway  tracks  the  distance  must  be  meas- 
ured in  a direct  line  from  the  starting  mark  to  the  finishing  line. 

RULE  XVI. 

THE  COURSE. 

Each  competitor  must  keep  in  his  respective  position  from  start 
to  finish  in  all  races  on  straightaway  tracks,  and  in  all  races  on 
tracks  with  one  or  more  turns  he  must  not  cross  to  the  inner  edge 
of  the  track,  except  when  he  is  at  least  six  feet  in  advance  of  his 
nearest  competitor.  After  turning  the  last  corner  into  the  straight 
in  any  race,  each  competitor  must  run  a straight  course  to  the 
finish  line,  and  must  not  cross  to  either  the  outside  or  inside  from 
juch  straight  course. 

In  all  championship  races  of  the  W.  I.  A.  A.  A.  up  to  and  in- 
cluding 220  yards,  each  competitor  must  have  a separate  course 
marked  out  and  measured,  whether  races  are  run  straightaway 
or  with  turns. 

The  Referee  must  disqualify  from  that  event  any  competitor 
who  wilfully  pushes  against,  impedes,,  crosses  the  course  of,  or 
in  any  way  interferes  with  another  competitor. 


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The  Referee  must  disqualify  from  further  participation  in  the 
games  any  contestant  competing  to  lose,  to  coach,  or  to  in  any 
way  impede  the  chances  of  another  competitor  either  in  a trial  or 
final  contest. 

RULE  XVII. 

THE  FINISH 

of  the  course  must  be  represented  by  a line  between  two  finishing 
posts,  drawn  across  and  at  right  angles  to  the  sides  of  the  track, 
and  three  feet  above  which  line  must  be  placed  a tape  attached  at 
either  end  to  the  finishing  posts.  A finish  must  be  counted  when 
any  part  of  the  winner’s  body,  except  his  hands  or  arms,  touches 
the  tape  at  the  finish  line.  The  tape  must  be  considered  the  fin- 
ishing line  for  the  winner,  but  their  order  of  finishing  across  the 
track  line  must  determine  the  positions  of  the  other  competitors. 

RULE  XVIII. 

HURDLES. 

In  the  120  yards  hurdle  race  ten  hurdles  must  be  used,  each 
hurdle  to  be  three  feet  six  inches  high.  They  must  be  placed  ten 
yards  apart,  with  the  first  hurdle  fifteen  yards  distant  from  the 
starting  point,  and  the  last  hurdle  fifteen  yards  before  the  finish- 
ing line. 

In  the  220  yards  hurdle  race  ten  hurdles  must  be  used,  each 
hurdle  to  be  two  feet  six  inches  high.  They  must  be  placed 
twenty  yards  apart,  with  the  first  hurdle  twenty  yards  distant 
from  the  starting  mark,  and  the  last  hurdle  twenty  yards  before 
the  finishing  line. 

In  making  a record  it  must  be  necessary  for  the  competitor  to 
jump  every  hurdle  in  its  proper  position. 

In  all  championship  hurdle  races  of  the  W.  I.  A.  A.  A.,  up  to 
and  including  220  yards,  each  competitor  must  have  a separate 
course  and  hurdles  marked  out  and  measured,  whether  races  are 
run  straightaway  or  with  turns. 

RULE  XIX. 

JUMPING. 

Section  1.  A fair  jump  must  be  one  that  is  made  without  the 


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assistance  of  weights,  diving,  somersaults,  or  handsprings  of  any 
kind. 

In  scratch  events  competitors  must  jump  in  order  as  placed  on 
the  programme. 

Sec.  2.  The  Running  High  Jump.  The  Field  Judges  must  de- 
cide the  height  at  which  the  jump  shall  commence,  and  must 
regulate  the  succeeding  elevations. 

Each  competitor  must  be  allowed  three  trial  jumps  at  each 
height,  and  if  on  the  third  trial  he  shall  fail  he  must  be  declared 
out  of  the  competition. 

Competitors  must  jump  in  order,  as  provided  in  Section  i,  then 
those  failing,  if  any,  must  have  their  second  trial  jump  in  a like 
order,  after  which  those  having  failed  twice  must  make  their 
third  trial  jump. 

The  jump  must  be  made  over  a bar  resting  on  pins  projecting 
not  more  than  three  inches  from  the  uprights,  and  when  this  bar 
is  removed  from  its  place  by  the  competitor  then  trying  it  must 
be  counted  as  a trial  jump. 

Running  under  the  bar  in  making  an  attempt  to  jump  must  be 
counted  as  a “balk,”  and  three  successive  “balks”  must  be 
counted  as  a trial  jump. 

The  distance  of  the  run  before  the  jump  must  be  unlimited.  A 
competitor  may  decline  to  jump  at  any  height  in  his  turn,  and  by 
so  doing  forfeits  his  right  to  again  jump  at  the  height  declined. 

Sec.  4.  The  Running  Broad  Jump.  When  jumped  on  earth  a 
joist  five  inches  wide  must  be  sunk  flush  with  it.  The  outer  edge 
of  this  joist  must  be  called  the  scratch  line,  and  the  measurement 
of  all  jumps  must  be  made  from  it  at  right  angles  to  the  nearest 
break  in  the  ground  made  by  any  part  of  the  person  of  the  com- 
petitor. 

In  front  of  the  scratch  line  the  ground  must  be  removed  to  the 
depth  of  three  and  the  width  of  twelve  inches  outward. 

A foul  jump  must  be  one  where  the  competitor,  in  jumping  off 
the  scratch  line,  makes  a mark  on  the  ground  immediately  in 
front  of  it,  or  runs  over  the  line  without  jumping,  and  must  count 
as  a trial  jump  without  result. 

Each  competitor  must  have  three  trial  jumps,  and  the  best  three 
must  each  have  three  more  trial  jumps. 


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The  competition  must  be  decided  by  the  best  of  all  the  trial 
jumps  of  the  competitors. 

The  distance  of  the  run  before  the  scratch  line  must  be  un- 
limited. 

Sec.  5.  The  Pole  Vault.  Poles  must  be  furnished  by  the  club 
giving  the  games,  but  contestants  may  use  their  private  poles  if 
they  so  desire,  and  no  contestant  shall  be  allowed  to  use  any  of 
these  private  poles  except  by  the  consent  of  their  owners.  The 
poles  must  be  unlimited  as  to  size  and  weight,  but  must  have  no 
assisting  devices,  except  that  they  may  be  wrapped  or  covered 
with  any  substance  (to  obtain  a firmer  grasp),  and  must  have 
but  one  prong  at  the  end. 

No  competitor  shall,  during  his  vault,  raise  the  hand  which 
was  uppermost  when  he  left  the  ground  to  a higher  point  of  the 
pole,  nor  shall  he  raise  the  hand  which  was  undermost  when  he 
left  the  ground  to  any  point  on  the  pole  above  the  other  hand. 

The  rules  governing  the  Running  High  Jump  must  also  govern 
the  Pole  Vault  for  height,  except  that  when  the  man  leaves  the 
ground  in  an  attempt , it  shall  be  counted  a trial. 

RULE  XX. 

PUTTING  THE  SHOT. 

The  shot  must  be  a solid  sphere  made  of  metal,  and  must  weigh 
16  lbs. 

It  must  be  put  with  one  hand,  and  in  making  the  attempt  it 
must  be  above  and  not  behind  the  shoulder. 

The  competitor  must  stand  in  a circle  seven  Ret  in  diameter. 
The  circumference  of  this  circle  must  be  divided  into  two  halves 
by  a line  drawn  through  it.  On  four  feet  of  the  front  half  of  the 
circumference  a board  four  inches  high  must  be  placed,  the  ends 
of  which  must  be  equally  distant  from  the  intersection  of  this 
line  with  the  circumference,  and  at  which  the  competitor  may 
stand  when  the  shot  leaves  his  hand. 

A fair  put  shall  be  one  where  no  part  of  the  person  of  the  com- 
petitor touches  in  front  of  the  circle,  or  on  the  board,  in  making 
the  attempt. 

A put  must  be  counted  as  foul  if  the  competitor  steps  over  the 


front  half  of  the  circle  or  on  the  board.  A competitor  must  leave 
the  circle  by  the  rear  half.  Leaving  by  the  front  half  must  be 
declared  a foul  put. 

The  measurement  of  all  puts  must  be  made  from  the  nearest 
mark  made  by  the  shot  to  a point  on  the  circumference  of  the 
circle,  on  a line  with  the  object  mark  and  the  centre  of  the  circle. 

Foul  puts  and  letting  go  the  shot  in  making  an  attempt  must 
be  counted  as  trial  puts  without  result. 

A board  similar  to  the  one  in  front  may  be  used  at  the  back  of 
the  circle. 

The  order  of  competing  and  number  of  trials  shall  be  the  same 
as  for  the  Running  Broad  Jump.  Shots  must  be  furnished  by 
the  Graduate  Executive  Committee.  Any  contestant  may  use  his 
private  shot,  if  correct  in  weight  and  shape;  in  which  case  the 
other  contestants  must  also  be  allowed  to  use  it  if  they  wish. 

RULE  XXI. 

THROWING  THE  HAMMER. 

The  head  and  handle  may  be  of  any  size,  shape  and  material, 
provided  that  the  length  of  the  complete  implement  must  not  be 
more  than  four  feet  and  its  weight  not  less  than  16  lbs. 

All  throws  shall  be  made  from  a circle  seven  feet  in  diameter, 
and  this  circle  shall  be  considered  as  divided  into  two1  halves  by 
a line  drawn  through  its  centre  at  right  angles  to  the  direction  of 
the  throw. 

A fair  throw  must  be  one  where  no  part  of  the  person  of  the 
competitor  shall  touch  outside  or  on  the  circle  in  making  the  at- 
tempt. 

Foul  throws  and  letting  go  of  the  hammer  in  an  attempt  must 
count  as  trial  throws. 

The  measurement  of  all  throws  must  be  made  from  the  nearest 
mark  made  by  the  head  of  the  hammer  to  a point  on  the  circum- 
ference of  the  circle,  on  a line  with  the  object  mark  and  the  centre 
of  the  circle. 

The  order  of  competing  and  number  of  trials  must  be  the  same 
as  for  the  Running  Broad  Jump.  Hammers  must  be  furnished 
by  the  Graduate  Executive  Committee.  Any  contestant  may  use 


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his  private  hammer,  if  correct  in  weight  and  length,  and  no  con- 
testant shall  be  allowed  to  use  these  private  hammers  except  by 
consent  of  the  owner. 

RULE  XXII. 

THROWING  THE  DISCUS. 

The  discus  shall  be  made  of  smooth , hard  wood  body,  without 
finger-holes , weighted  in  centre  with  lead  discs  and  capped  with 
polished  brass  discs,  with  steel  ring  on  the  outside.  The  weight 
of  the  discus  shall  be  four  and  one-half  (4^)  pounds;  outside 
diameter,  eight  (8)  inches ; thickness  in  centre,  two  (2)  inches. 

All  throws  shall  be  made  fromr  a seven  (7)  foot  circle,  with 
four-foot  step-hoard,  and  similar  in  all  respects  to  the  circle  for 
putting  the  shot.  In  making  his  throws  a competitor  may  as- 
sume any  position  he  chooses.  Foul  throws  and  letting  go  the 
discus  in  attempts  shall  count  as  trials  without  result.  A fair 
throw  shall  be  one  in  which  no  part  of  the  person  of  the  competi- 
tor touches  the  ground  outside  the  front  half  of  the  circle,  and 
the  competitor  leaves  the  circle  by  its  rear  half.  A throw  shall  be 
foul  if  any  part  of  the  person  touches  the  ground  outside  the 
front  half  of  the  circle  before  the  throw  is  measured. 

A discus  shall  be  furnished  by  the  Graduate  Executive  Com- 
mittee. Any  contestant  may  use  his  private  discus,  if  correct  in 
weight  and  shape,  in  which  case  the  other  contestants  must  also 
be  allowed  to  use  it  if  they  wish. 

The  measurement  of  each  throw  shall  be  made  from  the  near- 
est mark  made  by  the  fall  of  the  discus  to  the  circumference  of 
the  circle  on  a line  from  the  mark  made  by  the  discus  to  the 
centre  of  the  circle. 

RULE  XXIII. 

BICYCLING. 

The  drawing  for  position  in  each  event  shall  be  done  by  the 
Graduate  Executive  Committee,  and  the  positions  of  the  men  shall 
appear  on  the  programme.  When  two  or  more  riders  make  a 
dead  heat  of  any  final  or  a dead  heat  for  second  or  third  place, 
they  may  decide  by  lot  who  shall  take  the  place,  or  may  again 
vide  the  distance,  at  the  discretion  of  the  Referee. 


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All  starts  shall  be  from  the  inside  of  the  track  and  from  a 
stand-still,  with  the  left  hand  toward  the  curb,  and  the  machines 
shall  be  held  in  position  by  an  attendant  (the  front  wheel  touch- 
ing the  starting  line)  until  the  signal  is  given  by  the  Starter. 
Attendants,  when  pushing  off  competitors,  must  keep  behind  the 
mark  from  which  the  competitors  actually  start.  Should  any 
part  of  the  attendant  touch  the  track  in  front  of  the  mark,  the 
competitor  may  be  disqualified. 

The  finish  of  all  races  shall  be  judged  by  the  first  part  of  the 
front  wheel  which  touches  the  tape  fastened  flat  on  the  ground 
at  the  winning  post. 

Riders  shall  pass  on  the  outside  (unless  the  man  passed  be  dis- 
mounted), and  must  be  at  least  a clear  length  of  the  cycle  in  front 
before  taking  the  inside;  but  on  entering  the  homestretch  in  the 
last  lap  of  a race,  the  foremost  rider  or  riders  must  keep  to  that 
part  of  the  track  first  selected,  or  be  liable  to  disqualification ; and 
the  hindmost  rider  or  riders,  when  there  is  sufficient  room  to 
pass  on  the  inside  or  anywhere  on  the  homestretch  without  in- 
terfering with  others,  shall  be  allowed  to  do  so,  and  any  rider 
interfering  to  prevent  him  or  them  from  so  passing,  shall  be  dis- 
qualified. If  a rider,  in  attempting  to  pass  another  on  the  home- 
stretch, should  at  any  time  cross  or  swerve  so  as  to  impede  the 
progress  of  another  rider,  he  shall  be  disqualified.  A rider  shall 
not  change  from  the  inner  to  the  outside  of  the  track  during  any 
part  of  a race  when  another  rider  is  so  near  that  in  altering  his 
position  he  interferes  with  or  impedes  the  progress  of  the  rider. 
No  rider  shall  touch  another.  In  any  race  wherein  there  shall  be 
a violation  of  these  restrictions,  the  offending  rider  shall  be  dis- 
qualified and  debarred  from  any  place  or  prize. 


OFFICIAL  RECORDS  OF  THE  W.  I.  A.  A.  A. 
1895  to  1899 

ioo  YARDS  RUN. 

John  V.  Crum,  Iowa ios. 

Charles  L.  Burroughs,  Chicago ios. 

220  YARDS  RUN. 

John  V.  Crum,  Iowa 22s. 

440  YARDS  RUN. 

W.  E.  Hodgeman,  Michigan 50  3-5S. 

880  YARDS  RUN. 

L.  R.  Palmer,  Grinnell...r im.  59  4-5S. 

ONE  MILE  RUN. 

H.  B.  Cragin,  Jr.,  Lake  Forest 4m.  33s. 

ONE  MILE  WALK. 

J.  J.  Hoaglund,  Illinois 7m.  5s. 

120  YARDS  HURDLES. 

J.  R.  Richards,  Wisconsin 15  4-5S. 

220  YARDS  HURDLES. 

Alvan  Kraenzlein,  Wisconsin 25  3-5S. 

ONE  MILE  BICYCLE. 

P.  H.  Burton,  Minnesota 2m.  25s. 

ONE  LAP  BICYCLE  (QUARTER  MILE). 

G.  Gaffney,  Notre  Dame 31  2-55. 

DISCUS  THROW. 

C.  G.  Stangel,  Wisconsin..'. 117  ft.  4 in. 

RUNNING  HIGH  JUMP. 

J.  J.  Louis,  Iowa 5 ft.  11  in. 

J.  F.  Powers,  Notre  Dame 5 ft.  11  in. 

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PUTTING  16-POUND  SHOT. 

J.  F.  Powers,  Notre  Dame 40  ft.  5 1-2  in. 

RUNNING  BROAD  JUMP. 

James  A.  Leroy,  Michigan 22  ft.  7 1-2  in. 

16-POUND  HAMMER  THROW. 

R.  W.  Edgren,  California 123  ft.  9 1-2  in. 

POLE  VAULT. 

A.  H.  Culver,  Northwestern 11  ft. 


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ANNUAL  MEET,  JUNE  6,  1896. 

Won  by  Iowa  College  (Grinnell) — 26  Points, 

100  yards — 1.  J.  H.  Maybury,  Wisconsin,  time,  10s.;  2.  J.  H.  Rush,  Grin- 
nell; 3.  A.  B.  Potter,  Northwestern. 

220  yards — 1.  J.  H.  Maybury,  Wisconsin,  time,  22  2-5s. ; 2.  J.  H.  Rush,  Grin- 
nell; 3.  A.  B.  Potter,  Northwestern. 

440  yards — 1.  J.  H.  Rush,  Grinnell,  time,  50  4-5s. ; 2.  G.  F.  Downer,  Wiscon- 
sin; 3.  D.  H.  Jackson,  Lake  Forest. 

880  yards — 1.  H.  B.  Cragin,  Jr.,  Lake  Forest,  time,  2m.  5 2-5s. ; 2.  J.  L,  Fel- 
lows, Grinnell ; 3.  F.  H.  Calhoun,  Chicago. 

1 mile — 1.  H.  B.  Cragin,  Jr.,  Lake  Forest,  time,  4m.  33s.;  2.  L.  R.  Palmer, 
Grinnell;  3.  J.  L.  Fellows,  Grinnell. 

1 mile  Walk — 1.  F.  Bunnell,  Minnesota,  time,  7m.  31  l-5s. ; 2.  E.  T.  Gund- 
lach,  Chicago;  3.  F.  B.  Peterson,  Chicago. 

1 mile  Bicycle — 1.  P.  H.  Burton,  Minnesota,  time,  2m.  37  2-5s. ; 2.  E.  W. 
Peabody,  Chicago;  3.  F.  E.  Spaulding,  Grinnell. 

120  yard  Hurdles — 1.  J.  R.  Richards,  Wisconsin,  time,  16  2-5s. ; 2.  J.  J.  Jack- 
son,  Lake  Forest;  3.  R.  F.  Schuchardt,  Wisconsin. 

220  yard  Hurdles — 1.  J.  R.  Richards,  Wisconsin,  time,  27  3-5s. ; 2.  C.  W. 
Clark,  Grinnell;  3.  R.  F.  Schuchardt,  Wisconsin. 

Pole  Vault — 1.  R.  E.  Wilson,  Northwestern,  10  ft.  6 in. ; 2.  C.  B.  Hersch- 
berger,  Chicago,  10  ft.  3 in. ; 3.  H.  Coffeen,  Illinois,  9 ft.  9 in. 

High  Jump — 1.  J.  IP.  Liegler,  Wisconsin,  5 ft.  7 in. ; 2.  M.  Mason,  Wiscon- 
sin, 5 ft.  6 in. ; 3.  W,  Frame,  Wisconsin,  5 ft.  5 in. 

Broad  Jump — 1.  Carr  B.  Neel,  Chicago,  20  ft.  9 in.;  2.  E.  R.  Perry,  North- 
western, 20  ft.  SV2  in.;  3.  H.  Frame,  Wisconsin,  20  ft.  114  in. 

Throwing  Hammer — 1.  H.  F.  Cochems,  Wisconsin,  113  ft.  3 in. ; 2.  F.  W. 
Van  Oven,  Illinois,  111  ft.;  3.  T.  W.  Lee,  Lake  Forest,  103  ft.  514.  in. 

Putting  Shot— 1.  H.  F.  Cochems,  Wisconsin,  38  ft.  9Y2  in. ; 2.  G.  A.  E.  Fin- 
layson,  Minnesota,  37  ft.  7 in. ; 3.  E.  V.  Williamson,  Chicago,  35  ft.  7 in. 

ANNUAL  MEET,  JUNE  5,  1897. 

Won  by  the  University  of  Wisconsin — 29  Points. 

100  yards — 1.  J.  H.  Maybury,  Wisconsin,  time,  9 4-5s. ; 2.  C.  L.  Burroughs, 
Chicago;  3.  A.  B.  Potter,  Northwestern. 

220  yards — 1.  J.  H.  Maybury,  Wisconsin,  time,  21  2-5s. ; 2.  C.  L.  Burroughs, 
Chicago;  3.  C.  T.  Stevenson,  Minnesota. 

440  yards — 1.  W.  F.  Jackson,  Lake  Forest,  time,  51  l-5s. ; 2.  E.  T.  Fox,  Wis- 
consin; 3.  R.  W.  Mills,  Illinois.  • 

880  yards — 1.  W.  D.  Brennan,  Minnesota,  time,  2m.  6 2-5s. ; 2.  G.  L.  White, 
Chicago;  3.  J.  L.  Fellows,  Grinnell. 

1 mile  Run — 1.  E.  Copeland,  Wisconsin,  time,  4m.  38  2-5s. ; 2.  J.  B.  Wood, 
Michigan;  3.  J.  L.  Fellows,  Grinnell. 

1 mile  Walk— 1.  F.  S.  Bunnell,  Minnesota,  time,  7m.  26s. ; 2.  J.  K.  Hoag- 
lund,  Illinois;  3.  C.  S.  Tryon,  Michigan. 

1 mile  Bicycle — 1.  B.  E.  Bush,  Michigan,  time,  2m.  36  l-5s. ; 2.  H.  Taylor, 
Wisconsin;  3.  L.  Turner,  Michigan. 


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120  yard  Hurdles — 1.  J.  R.  Richards,  Wisconsin,  time,  15  4-5s. ; 2.  J.  F.  Mc- 
Lean, Michigan;  3.  W.  R.  Armstrong,  Grinnell. 

220  yard  Hurdles — 1.  A.  Kraenzlein,  Wisconsin,  time,  25  3-5s. ; 2.  C.  Chubb, 
Michigan;  3.  J.  R.  Richards,  Wisconsin. 

Pole  Vault — 1.  C.  S.  Dole,  Leland  Stanford,  Jr.,  10  ft.  6%  in.;  2.  C.  B. 
Herschberger,  Chicagcs-  10  ft.  3%  in. ; 3.  H.  C.  Coffeen,  Illinois,  10  ft. 

High  Jump — 1.  A.  Kraenzlein,  Wisconsin,  5 ft.  9 in.;  2.  P.  H.  Vernor,  Michi- 
gan, 5 ft.  8 in. ; 3.  E.  Waller,  Wisconsin,  5 ft.  7 in. 

Broad  Jump — 1.  C.  S.  Dole,  Leland  Stanford,  Jr.,  21  ft.  3 y2  in.;  2.  E.  C. 
Gaines,  Minnesota,  20  ft.  11  in. ; 3.  C.  Brewer,  Wisconsin,  20  ft.  10  in. 

Throwing  Hammer — 1.  F.  W.  Von  Oven,  Illinois,  122  ft.  y2  in.;  2.  H.  F. 
Cochems,  Wisconsin,  113  ft.  1%  in. ; 3.  C.  D.  Enochs,  Illinois,  111  ft.  8 in. 

Putting  Shot — 1.  H.  F.  Cochems,  Wisconsin,  40  ft.  1D4  in. ; 2.  B.  F.  Roller, 
De  Pauw,  38  ft.  3%  in.;  3.  C.  S.  Dole,  Leland  Stanford,  Jr.,  36  ft.  1114.  in. 

ANNUAL  MEET,  JUNE  4,  1898. 

Won  by  the  University  of  Wisconsin — 58  Points. 

100  yards — 1.  1A.  R.  Jones,  Northwestern,  time,  10  l-5s. ; 2.  P.  Fox,  Wiscon- 
sin; 3. 

220  yards — 1.  A.  R.  Jones,  Northwestern,  time,  23  2-5s. ; 2.  P.  Fox,  Wiscon- 
sin; 3.  F.  McGowan,  Wisconsin. 

440  yards — 1.  V.  K.  Cassady,  Purdue,  time,  52  l-5s. ; 2.  E.  T.  Fox,  Wiscon- 
sin; 3.  R.  W.  Sturgeon,  Northwestern. 

880  yards — 1.  R.  W.  Sturgeon,  Northwestern,  time,  2m.  4 3-5s. ; 2.  O.  C.  Nel- 
son, Minnesota;  3.  H.  A.  Henry,  Wisconsin. 

1 mile  Run — 1.  H.  C.  Schneider,  Wisconsin,  time,  5m.  19  4-5s. ; 2.  W.  J. 
Rice,  Lake  Forest;  3.  G.  W.  Bemis,  Northwestern. 

1 mile  Walk — 1.  R.  M.  Pease,  Northwestern,  time,  7m.  53  l-5s. ; 2.  R.  Hart- 
man, Wisconsin;  3.  (No  finisher). 

14  mile  Bicycle — 1.  J.  C.  Taylor,  Wisconsin,  time,  34  3-5s. ; 2.  H.  H.  Taylor, 
Wisconsin;  3.  Roy  E.  Feree,  Drake. 

1 mile  Bicycle — 1.  J.  C.  Taylor,  Wisconsin,  time,  2m.  30  2-5s. ; 2.  Roy  E. 
Feree,  Drake;  3.  L.  A.  Page,  Minnesota. 

120  yard  Hurdles — 1.  J.  J.  Jackson,  Lake  Forest,  time,  17  3-5s. ; 2.  A.  A. 
Green,  Knox;  3.  J.  A.  Brown,  Northwestern. 

220  yard  Hurdles — 1.  P.  J.  O’Dea,  Wisconsin,  time,  27  3-5s. ; 2.  Joe  Sellards, 
Drake;  3.  J.  A.  Brown,  Northwestern. 

Pole  Vault— 1.  R.  E.  Wilson,  Northwestern,  10  ft. ; 2.  A.  R.  Jones,  North- 
western, 9 ft.  • 3.  C.  W.  Rowe,  Wisconsin,  8 ft.  10  in. 

High  Jump — 1.  H.  Frame,  Wisconsin,  5 ft.  8 in.;  2.  Max  Mason,  Wiscon- 
sin, 5 ft.  7 in.;  3.  Homer  Holland,  Drake,  5 ft.  8 in. 

Broad  Jump — 1.  E.  C.  Gaines,  Minnesota,  22  ft.  1%  in.;  2.  C.  Hobart,  Knox, 
21  ft.  514  in.;  3.  E.  R.  Perry,  Northwestern,  21  ft.  314  in. 

Discus  Throw — 1.  C.  G.  Stangel,  Wisconsin,  117  ft.  4 in. ; 2.  L.  E.  Grake, 
Wisconsin,  95  ft.  3 in.;  3.  H.  G.  Forest,  Wisconsin,  94  ft. 

Throwing  Hammer — 1.  F.  M.  Levings,  Northwestern,  110  ft. ; 2.  C.  G.  Stan- 
gel, Wisconsin,  101  ft.  314.  in. ; 3.  A.  ITarbaugh,  Knox,  94  ft.  914  in. 


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Putting  Shot— 1.  F.  A.  Brewer,  Northwestern,  38  ft.;  2.  E.  R.  Perry,  North- 
western,  35  ft.  2 in. ; 3.  A.  Ilarbaugh,  Knox,  32  ft.  5 in. 

1J.  H.  Maybury,  Wisconsin,  won  first  place,  but  was  disqualified  for  pro- 
fessionalism. 

Chicago,  Illinois  and  Michigan  held  a separate  meet. 

ANNUAL  MEET,  JUNE  3,  1899. 

Won  by  the  University  of  Chicago — 46  Points. 

100  yards — 1.  C.  L.  Burroughs,  Chicago,  time,  10s. ; 2.  P.  J.  Corcoran,  Notre 
Dame;  3.  A.  R.  Jones,  Northwestern. 

C20  yards — 1.  C.  L.  Burroughs,  Chicago,  time,  22  4-5s. ; 2.  P.  J.  Corcoran, 
Notre  Dame;  3.  F.  McGowan,  Wisconsin. 

440  yards — 1.  IT.  B.  Slack,  Chicago,  time,  53s.;  2.  C.  O.  Teetzel,  Michigan; 
3.  C.  Thompson,  Michigan. 

880  yards — 1.  W.  A.  Moloney,  Chicago,  time,  2m.  6 4-5s. ; 2.  R.  T.  Mills, 
Illinois;  3.  R.  S.  Sturgeon,  Northwestern. 

1 mile  Run— 1.  B.  B.  Smith,  Chicago,  time,  4m.  39  4-5s. ; 2.  J.  B.  Woods, 
Michigan;  3.  S.  B.  Conger,  Michigan. 

1 mile  Walk — 1.  J.  J.  Hoaglund,  Illinois,  time,  7m.  5s. ; 2.  J.  Bredsteen,  Wis- 
consin;  3.  M.  Parker,  Chicago. 

% mile  Bicycle — 1.  G.  Gaffney,  Notre  Dame,  time,  31  2-5s. ; 2.  C.  V.  Brown, 
Chicago;  3.  J.  F.  Goodenow,  Chicago. 

1 mile  Bicycle — 1.  C.  V.  Brown,  Chicago,  time,  2m.  39  2-5s. ; 2.  W.  S. 

Baldwin,  Michigan;  3.  P.  Ross,  Chicago. 

120  yard  Hurdles — aP.  J.  O’Dea,  Wisconsin;  C.  E.  Fisher,  Grinnell,  and  J. 
F.  McLean,  Michigan ; time,  16  l-5s. 

220  yard  Hurdles — 1.  J.  F.  McLean,  Michigan,  time,  27  2-5s. ; 2.  P.  J.  O’Dea, 
Wisconsin;  3.  D.  A.  Trude,  Chicago. 

Pole  Vault — 1.  2C.  B.  Herschberger,  Chicago,  and  J.  F.  Powers,  Notre 
Dame,  10  ft.  8 in. ; 3.  L.  M.  Booth,  Northwestern,  10  ft.  4 in. 

High  Jump — 1.  3J.  J-  Louis,  Iowa,  and  J.  F.  Powers,  Notre  Dame,  5 ft.  11 
in. ; 3.  T.  W.  Flournoy,  Michigan,  5 ft.  9 in. 

Broad  Jump — 1.  H.  Holland,  Drake,  22  23-100  ft. ; 2.  J.  F.  Powers,  Notre 
Dame,  22  18-100  ft. ; 3.  R.  P.  Garrett,  Illinois,  21  80-100  ft. 

Discus  Throw — 1.  J.  F.  Powers,  Notre  Dame,  115  ft.  IV/2  in. ; 2.  H.  E.  Lehr, 
Michigan,  110  ft.  7 in. ; 3.  L.  Granke,  Wisconsin,  106  ft.  4 in. 

Throwing  Hammer — 1.  P.  W.  Mortimer,  Chicago,  121  ft.  2 in. ; 2.  C.  G. 

Stangel,  Wisconsin,  115  ft.  6 in. ; 3.  W.  A.  Avery,  Michigan,  111  ft. 
Putting  Shot — 1.  J.  F.  Powers,  Notre  Dame,  40  ft.  5%  in. ; 2.  H.  E.  Lehr, 
Michigan,  39  ft.  11  in. ; 3.  J.  W.  Eggeman,  Notre  Dame,  38  ft.  5 in. 
aAll  tied  for  first  place.  The  toss-up  for  medals  resulted  in  the  order 
named. 

2Herschberger  and  Powers  tied  for  first  place.  The  toss-up  for  medals 
resulted  in  the  order  named. 

3Louis  and  Powers  tied  for  first  place.  The  toss-up  for  medals  resulted 
in  the  order  named. 


ARTICLES  OF  ALLIANCE  WITH  A.  A.  U. 


I.  At  all  meetings  of  the  Amateur  Athletic  Union  the  Western 
Intercollegiate  Amateur  Athletic  Association  shall  be  entitled  to 
representation  by  not  more  than  four  delegates,  or  duly  elected 
alternates  of  such  delegates,  having,  collectively,  one  vote. 

II.  From  among  these  delegates  one  shall  be  chosen  to  become 
a member  of  the  Board  of  Governors  of  the  Amateur  Athletic 
Union,  who  shall  have  voice,  vote  and  privilege  equal  to  the  other 
members  of  said  Board  upon  all  matters  coming  before  it. 

III.  All  games  open  only  to  members  of  the  Western  Inter- 
collegiate Amateur  Athletic  Association  shall  be  held  under  West- 
ern Intercollegiate  Amateur  Athletic  Association  rules ; but  games 
open  to  all  amateurs  shall  be  held  under  rules  of  the  Amateur 
Athletic  Union. 

IV.  Each  party  to  this  Alliance  shall  respect  and  enforce  all 
penalties  of  suspension  and  disqualification  inflicted  by  the  other 
party. 

V.  These  Articles  of  Alliance  may  be  terminated  by  either 
^art,y  upon  thirty  days’  notice  to  the  other. 


A.O  SPALDING  & BROS.  MSth  NEW  YORK  AND  CHICAGO 
SPALDING’S  OFFICIAL  LEAGUE  BALL 


Adopted  by  the  NATIONAL  LEAGUE  AND 
AMERICAN  ASSOCIATION  OF  PROFES 
SIONAL  BASE  BALL  CLUBS  *3*  * <*  <* 


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As  adopted  by  the  National  League  and  American  Association  and  used  by  the  National^ 

League  for  the  past  23  years;  Each  ball  wrapped  in  tinfoil  and.  put  in  a separate  box,  as  i 
Jo.  J.  represented  in  the  illustration,  and  sealed  in  accordance  with  the  regulations  of  the  National  | $1.25 
League  and  American  Association.  Warranted  to  last  a full  game  without  ripping  or  losing^ 
its  elasticity  or  shape. 

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Combines  all  the  excellent  qualities  of  our  National  League  Ball  and  is  carefully  made  in\  • 
every  particular.  It  is  especially  designed  for  Junior  Clubs  (composed  of  boys  under  sixteen  I 
*0.  JB.  years  of  age),  and  all  games  in  which  this  ball  is  used  will  be  recognized  as  legal  games , the  r 75c* 
same  as  if  played  with  the  Official  League  Ball.  Each  ball  put  up  in  separate  box  and  sealed J 
and  warranted  to  last  a full  game. 


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SPALDING'S  TRADE-MARKED  BASE  BALLS  * 


SPALDING'S 

BOYS'  COMMERCIAL  LEAGUE 
BALL 

Same  quality  as  our  No.  X Ball  and 
ns  carefully  made.  Each  ball  in  sealed 
box  and  warranted  to  last  a full  game. 
No.  XB.  Each,  50c. 


SPALDING'S 
COMMERCIAL* LEAGUE  BALL 


Regulation  size  and  weight,  fine  selected  horsehide  double  cover 
rubber  centre,  all  wOol  yarn  and  far  superior  in  material  and  work 
manship  to  any  of  the  various  imitations  of  our  Official  League  Ball 
Warranted  to  last  a full  game  without  losing  .its  elasticity  or  shape 
No.  X.  Each,  $1 


Made  with  the  same  care  and  of  the  same  material  as 
our  League  Ball,  the  double  stitch  is  used  in  its  con- 
struction, rendering  it  doubly  secure  against  ripping. 
Every  ball  is  wrapped  in  tinfoil,  packed  in  a separate 
box  and  sealed  and  warranted  to  last  a full  game. 


Regulation  size  ball.  Selected  horsehide  cover,  and 
well  adapted  for  practice  games.  Each  ball  put  in  a 
separate  box  and  sealed. 


Regulation  size  and  [weight.  Made  of  carefully 
selected  material  throughout,  and  warranted  a first-class 
balL  Each  ball  put  up  in  a separate  box  and  sealed. 


This  ball  is  regulation  size  and  weight,  made  of  good 
material  and  horsehide  cover.  Each  ball  put  in  a separ- 
ate box  and  sealed. 


NEW  YORK  AND  CHICAGO 

SPALDING'S  TRADE-MARKED  BASE  BALLS  / 


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FLYER 


HIGH 


mm 


, A very  lively  ball;  the 
inside  is  all  lubber,  mak- 
ing it  the  liveliest  ball 
ever  offered  at  the  price. 
Put  up  in  ;r  separate  box 
and  sealed. 

No.  10.  Each.  25c. 


1;;  BOYS’ FAVORITE 


Regulation  size  - and 
weight,  horsehide  Cover 
and  well  constructed. 
An-  excellent  regulation 
ball  for  boys.  Put  up  in  a 
separate  box  and  sealed. 

No.  7.  Each,  20c, 


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Slightly  under  iegular 
size,  horsehide  .cover, 
and  is  very  lively  ; care- 
fully made  and  a perfect 
Boys’ size  ball.  Put  up  in 
a separate  box  and  sealed 
No.  7 B.  Each  25c 


The  best  i s-cent  ball 
ever  put  on  the  market. 
Regulation  size  and 
weight.  Each'  ball  is 
put  up  in  a separate  box 
and  sealed. 

No.  6-  Each.  1 5c. 


This  ball  is  a little  un- 
dei;  regulation  size,  has  a 
sheepskin  cover,  and  is 
very  lively.  Put  up  in  a 
separate  box  and  sealed. 

No.  14.  Each,  15c 


SPALDING’S  < 

EUREKA  BALL 

Nearly  regulation  size 
arid  weight.  The  best 
cheap  ball  for  the  money 
on  the  .market.  Each 
ball  trade-marked.  One 
dozen  balls  in  a box. 

No.  8.  Each,  lOc 


SPALDING’S 

BOYS’  LIVELY 

A good  Boys’  Lively 
Ball,  juvenile  size,  two- 
piece  cover.  Each}  ball 
trade-marked.  One 
dozen  balls  in  a box. 

No.  9B.  Each,  lOc, 


SPALDING’S 

ROCKET  BALL 

This  is  a good  bound- 
ing ball.  Size,  8 inches; 
weight,  4 ounces.  The 
best  ' vcent  'two-piece 
cover  ball  in  the  market. 
One  dozen  balls  in  a box. 

No.  13.  Each,  5c. 


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HIGHEST  QUALITY 


LEAGUE  BAT 


Quality  Guaranteed 


Lengths  32, 33, 34, 35,.  36  inches 


In  our 

Highest  Quality 
Bat  we  use  nothing  but  the 
very  best  selected  second  growth 
white  ash  timber,  grown  on  high  land,  and  un- 
der no  circumstances  do  we  use  any  swamp  or  lowland 
ash.  Our  various  methods  embody  all  the  desirable  features  con- 
tained in  the  dozens  of  models  submitted  by  the  leading  batsmen  of  the 
country'  Lengths  of  32,  33,  )j\,  35  and  36  inches. 

No.  AJ.  Each,  75c. 


SPALDING'S  TRADE-MARKED  BATS 

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Our  Trade  Mark  Bats  are  made  from  the  latest  and  most  approved  models,  and  the  timber  used  in  their  co 
struction  ^seasoned  from  two  to  three  years  before  using,  thus  ensuring  not  .only  a lighter  and  stronger  bat,  b 
arso  retaining  the  life  quality  and  driving  power  of  the  natural  wood'. 

BOYS’  BATS 


Spalding's  Black  End  Wagon  Tongue  Ash  Bat,  League  quality. 
; Handle  roughened  by  our  patented  process,  foobetter  grip. 
No.  3-0.  Each,  50c. 


Spalding's  Black  End  “Axletree”  Bat,  finest  straight-grained 
ash,  improved  models. 

No.  OX.  Each,  35c.  * 

Spalding’s  Black  End  “Antique”  Finish  Bat,  extra  quality  ash. 
No.  2X.  Each,  25c. 


Spalding’s  Black  End  Willow  Bat,  highly  finished  and  polished, 
and  strongest  light  wood  bat  made 

No,  4.  Each.  25c. 


Spalding’s  Junior  League  Bat,  extra  quality  as 
lengths,  30  and  32  inches. 

No.  3X.  Each,  25c. 


Spaldings  Black  End  “Antique”  Bat,  selec 
ash,  polished  and  varnished;  length,  31  inch 
No.  2XB.  Each,  10c. 


Spalding’s  Boys’  FaVorite  Ash  Bat;  length, 
inches.  * 

No.  to.  Each,  5c. 


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SPALDINGS  CATCHERS'  MITTS 


The  leather  is  of  the  finest  quality 
calfskin,  the  padding  and  workman- 
ship of  the  very  best,  and  the  addi- 
tional feature  of  Lace  Back  makes  it — 
as  we  intend  it  shall  be— the  “Per- 
fection ” of  Catchers'  Mitts. 

No.  7-0.  Each $6.00’ 


Spalding’s  League  Mitt 

Patent  Lace  Back 

Made  throughout  of  a specially  tanned 
and  selected  buckskin,  making  a 
strong  and  durable  mitt,  at  the  same 
time  being  very  soft  and  pliable  and 
heavily  padded. 

No.  5-0.  Each,  $4.00 


No.  OX. 

Showing  Leather  Reinforce  on  Back. 


No.  5-0. 

Patent  Laced  Back 

Our  Patent  Laced  Back  permits 
e ready  adjustment  of  padding 
suit  the  individual  taste  of  the 
aver,  a most  desirable  and 
sential  feature,  and  found  in  no 
her  make  of  mitts. 


& 

Spalding’s  Mitt 

The  face,  sides  and  finger-piece  are 
made  of  velvet  tanned  deerskin,  and 
the  back  of  selected  asbestos  buck, 
making  an  exceedingly  easy  fitting 
and  durable  mitt;  well  padded. 

No.  O.  Each,  $2.25 


Spalding’s 

“Decker  Patent”  Mitt 

Made  exactly  the  same  as  our 
No.  O Mitt,  with  the  addition 
of  a heavy  piece  of  sole  leather 
on  back  for  extra  protection  to 
the  hand  and  fingers.  ^ 

No.  OX.  Each,  $3.00 


& 

Spalding’s  Amateur  Hitt 

Patent  Lace  Back 

Made  of  extra  quality  asbestos  buck, 
perspiration  proof  and  extremely  tough 
and  durable;  reinforced  and  laced  at 
thumb,  substantially  made  and  well 
padded. 

No.  A.  Each,  $1.50 

Spalding’s  Practice  Mitt 

Made  of  a specially  soft  tanned  leather, 
easy  fitting  and  admirably  adapted 
for  practice  work;  reintorced  and  lace 
thumb. 

No.  B.  Each,  $1.00 

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SPALDING'S  BOYS'  CATCHERS'  MITTS 


SPALDING’S  BOYS’  LEAGUE  MITT 


SPALDING’S  BOYS’  HITT 


The  face,  edge-strip  and  linger  piece  made  of  velvet  tan- 
ned deerskin,  the  back  of  special  tanned  leather,  very  soft 
and  perspiration  proof.  The  heavy  piece  of  sole  leather 
on  back  affords  ample  protection  to  . hand  and  fingers. 
It  has  the  Patent  Laced  Back  and  is  extra  well  padded. 


. Made  of  extra  quality  asbestos  buck,  extremely  tough 
and  durable,  . It  has  our  Patent  Laced  Back,  well  padded 
and  finished  and  reinforced  at  thumb.  A little  larger  in 
size  than  our  regular  Boys’  Mitts. 


No.  OXB.  Each,  $2.00 


No.  AB.  Each,  $1  .OO 


SPALDING’S  BOYS’  HITT 


SPALDING’S  JUNIOR  MITT 


Made  of  extra  quality  soft  tanned  leather,  extra  well 
padded  and  substantially  made.  Patent  Lace  Back  and 
reinforced  thumb. 

No.  BB.  Each,  50c. 


Made  of  good  quality  soit  tanned  leather.  Well  pad- 
ded, Patent  Lace  Back  and  reinforced  thnmb. 

No.  CB.  Each,  25c. 


SPALDING’S  MEN’S  MITT 


Made  of  soft  tanned  leather,  extra 
heavily  padded  and  reinforced  at  the 
thumb  joint. 

No.  4.  Each.  50c. 

ALL 


SPALDING’S  BOYS’  MITT 


Made  of  soft,  pliable  leather,  well 
padded  and  substantially  made.  The 
largest  Boys'  Mitt  ever  offered jit  the 
price. 

No.  5 .-  Each,  25c. 
STYLES  HADE  IN  BIOHTS  AND  LEF 


SPALDING’S  BOYS’  MITT 


Leather  face,  canvas  back.  A good 
sized  mitt  and  well  padded. 

No.  7.  Each,  10c. 


A.G  SPALDING  & DROS 


SPALDING'S  BASEMEN'S  AND  FIELDERS'  MITTS 


NEW  YORK  AND  CHICAGO^ 


mmti 

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FIRST  BASEHEN’S  MITTS 

Made  of  fine  selected  and  specially  tanned  calfskin,  extremely 
well  made  throughout  and  padded  to  meet  the  special  require- 
ments of  a Baseman’s  Mitt.  It  adapts  itself  nicely  to  the  con- 
formation of  the  hand  without  undue  straining,  and  the  addition 
of  our  patent  Lace  Back  and  “ Highest  Quality  ” Trade  Mark  is 
a sufficient  guarantee  of  its  quality  and  merits.. 

No.  BX,  Each,  $3.50 


SPALDING’S  FIELDERS’  fllTTS 


Made  of  the  very  best  and  softest  light  tanned  buck- 
kin;  the  thy  mb  and  at  wrist  is  extra  well  padded, 
latent  laced  thumb;  the  best  workmanship  throughout, 
s indicated  by  our  “Highest  Quality  Trade  Mark. 

No.  3X.  Each,  $3.00 


This  mitt  is  made  throughout  of  velvet  tanned  dee* 
skin,  and  edges  nicely  bound.  It  is  welt  padded  with 
fine  felt  and  carefully  sewed  and  finished.  Patent  .laced 
thumb. 

No.  4X.  Each,  $2.00 


.Made  of  good  quality  leather,  extra  well  padded,  and 
constructed  throughout  in  a most  substantial  manner. 
An  exceedingly  good  mitt  at  a popular  price.  Patent 
laced  thumb. 


No.  5X.  Each,  S 1.00 


BOYS’  SIZE 

This  mitt  is  made  throughout  of  a good  quality 
leather.  A good  substantial  mitt  for  boys.  Well  pad- 
ded and  laced  thumb. 


AUL^TYLEJiLMADE-lN  RIGHTS  AND  LEFTS 


No.  6X,  Each,  50c. 


A.G  SPALDING  & BROS 


NEW  YORK  AND  CHICAGO 

SSH^s. 


SPALDING'S  INFIELDERS'  GLOVES 


INFIELDERS’  GLOVE 

Made  throughout  of  selected  velvet'  tahnod  buckskin,  lined 
and  correctly  padded  with  finest  felt.  Highest  quality  work- 
manship throughout. 

No.  2X.  Each,  $2.50 


Boys’  Infielders’  Glove 

Made  in  same  style  and  of  same 
material  as  our  No.  2X  glove,  except 
smaller  in  size 

No.  2XB.  Each,  $2.00 
r — -** — 

Spalding's 
Infielders’  Glove 

Brown  tan  leather,  good  quality, 
well  made  and  heavily  padded. 

No.  15.  Each,  $1.00 


Spalding’s 

Amateur  Infielders’  Glove 

Made  ol  good  quality  leather,  well 
padded  and  substantially  made. 

No.  X.  Each,  $1.50 


Spalding’s 

Boys’  Infielders’  Glove 

Same  quality  as  our  No.  X,  but  in 
boys'  sizes. 

No.  XB.  Each,  $1.00 


Spalding’s 
Infielders’  Glove 

Made  of  good  qual- 
ity soft  tanned 
leather,  nicely' 
padded. 

No.  16. 

,Each,  60c. 


Spalding’s  Boys’ 
Infielders’  Glove 

Good  quality  soft 
tanned  leather, 
nicely  padded. 

No.  14.  * 

Each,  50c. 


Spalding’s  Boys* 
Infielders’  Glove 

All  leather, 
quality,  well 
made  and 
padded. 


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NEW  YORK  AND  CHICAGO 


SPALDING'S  BASE  BALL  MASKS 


SPALDING’S 


SUN  PROTECTING 


NECK  PROTECTING  MASK. 


MASK 

Finest  steel  wire,  extra 
heavy  black  enamelled ; 
bur  patent  sunshade 
protects  the  eyes  with- 
out obstructing  the 
view. 

No.  4-0.  Each,  $5.00 


Finest  steel  wire,  extra  heavy 
and  black  enamelled  to  prevent 
reflection  of  light;  our  patent 
neck  extension  affords  ^absolute 
protection  to  the  neck. 

No.  3-0.  Each,  $4.00 


No.  0 


No.  sM* 


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SPALDING’S 

SPECIAL  LEAGUE  MASK. 

BLACK  ENAHELLED 

Made  of  extra  heavy  and  best 
annealed  steel  wire.  Fittings  of 
best  quality  throughout. 

No.  2-0.  Each,  $3.00 


No.  OX 


SPALDING’S 
REGULATION  LEAGUE 
MASK. 

Made  of  heavy,  soft  annealed 
steel  wire.  Well  finished  and 
reliable  in  every  particular. 

BLACK  feNAriELLED, 

No,  OX.  Each,  $2*25 

BRIGHT  WIRE. 

o.  Each.  $1.75 


SPALDING’S 
AMATEUR  MASK. 

BRIGHT  WIRE. 

Same  size  and  general  style  of 
the  League  mask.  Substantially 
m'ade  and  warranted  perfectly 
safe. 

No.  A.  Each,  $1.75 


No.  h 


SPALDING’S 
REGULATION  MASK. 

BRIGHT  WIRE. 

Made  in  same'stylc  as  our  Ama- 
teur mask,  but  without  head  or 
chin  piece..  Warranted. 

No.  L.  Each,  $1.00 


SPALDING’S 

BOYS’  AMATEUR  MASK. 

BRIGHT  WIRE. 

Exactly  same  quality  as  our  No.  A 
mask,  only  smaller  in  size.  An  ab- 
solutely safe  mask  for  boys 

No.  B.  Each,  $1.25 


NoO 


SPALDING’S 
YOUTHS’  MASKS. 

BRIGHT  WIRE. 

Weil  padded.  No  head  or 
chin  piece. 

No.  C.  Each,  50c.  ( 

No.  D.  " 25c, 


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NEW  YORK  AND  CHICAGO 


SPALDING'S  BASE  BALL  GOODS 


SPALDING’S  SPECIAL  LEAGUE  SHOE  PLATES. 


PATENTED. 


Our  Special  League  Plates  are  made  of  the  finest  tem- 
pered steel,  and  the  strength  increased  almost  fourfold 
without  increasing  weight,  by  our  patent  reinforced 
brace,  which  is  formed,  as  shown  in  cut,  by  splitting  the 
metal  at  each  corner  and  depressing  the  centre,  thus 
forming  a brace  at  each  side. 


SPECIAL 
HAND  FORGED 
PLATES. 


HEEl 

Toe  Plates,  Pair,  50c. 
Heel  Plates,  44  50c. 


PROFESSIONAL 
SHOE  PLATES. 


Best  Quality  Steel. 


No.  1 7^  Toe  Plates,  Pair,  25c. 
No.  JH.i  Heel  Plates,  44  25c.' 


AMATEUR  SHOE  PLATES. 

Fine  Steel. 

No.  2.  Per  pair,  I Oc. 


SPALDING’S  PITCHER’S  TOE  PLATE. 

Worn  on  the  toe  and  affords  a 
thorough  protection  to  the  shoe, 
. and  at  the  same  time  a most  valu- 
able assistant  in  pitching.  Made 
for  Right  or  Left  shoe.  Used  by 
all  professionals.  ^ 

Aluminum,  Each,  50c.  ^ 

Brass,  ’ . 44  25c. 


SPALDING’S  INFLATED  BODY  PROTECTOR. 

We  are  now  the  sole  manu- 
facturers of  the  Gray  Patent 
Protectors,  the  only  practical 
device  for  the  protection  of 
catchers  and  umpires.  They 
are  made  of  the  best  rubber, 

1 inflated  with  air,  light  and 
pliable,  and  do  not  interfere 
with  tjie  movements  of  the 
wearer  under  any  conditions. 
When  not  in  use  the  air- 
may  be  let  out  and  the  pro- 
tector rolled  in  a very  small 
space. 

No.  O.  League  Catchers’  Protector,  $7.50 
No.  I . Amateur  Catchers’  Protector,  6.00 
No.  2.  Boys’  Catchers’  Protector,  4.00 

SPALDING’S 

PITCHER’S  BOX  PLATES. 

Made  in  accordance  with 
National  League  regulations 
and  of  extra  quality  white 
rubber.  Complete  with  pins. 
No.  3.  Each.  $5.00  * 


Spalding’s  Home  Plates. 

Our  Rubber  Home  Plate  is 
,l'tnade  in  accordance  with  Na- 
tional League  regulations  and 
of  extra  quality  white  rubber. 
Complete  with  pins. 

No.  I.  Each,  $6.00 


The  Official  Authority  of 
Base  Ball, 

SPALDING’S  official 

BASE  BALL  GUIDE 

edited  by  Henry  Chadwick.  New  rules  for 
1900.  averages  and  portraits  of  leading  teams  and 
valuable  information  for  the  player.  . 

Price,  10c. 


HOW  TO  BE  A BALL  PLAYER 

By  Arthur  Irwin,  the  well  known  player.  Tells 
how  to  play  every  position  intelligently 
Price,  10c. 

TECHNICAL  TERMS  OF  BASE  BALL 

Compiled  by  Henry  Chadwick.  A definition 
of  the  terms  used  in  the  game. 

Price,  10c.  > 


A.G  SPALDING  & BROS 


SPALDING'S  BASE  BALL  GOODS 


NEW  YORK  AND  CHICAGO 


SPALDING’S  BAT  BAGS. 


SPALDING’S  UNIFORM  BAGS. 


Spalding's  Canvas  Bat  Bag,  made  of  heavy  waterproof 
canvas,  leather  reinforced  at  ends.  Will  hold  1 2 bats. 
No.  2.  Each,  $3.00 

INDIVIDUAL  BAT  BAGS. 


Spalding’s  Sole  Leather  Bat  Bag,  for  two  bats;  used  by 
all  League  players. 

No.  01.  EVach,  $3.00 

Heavy  waterproof  canvas,  leather  cap  at  both  ends. 
No.  02.  Each,  SI. 25 
Heavy  canvas,  leather  cap  at  one  end. 

No.  03.  Each,  80c. 

SPALDING’S  BASES. 

Complete  with  straps  and  spikes.  Three  bases  to  a set. 


League  Club  Bases,  extra  quality  canvas,  and  quilted. 
No.  O.  Per  set,  $6.00 
Canvas  Bases,  well  made,  not  quilted. 

No.  I . Per  set,  $5.00 


The  convenient  packing  of  uniforms  in  a manner  that 
will  not  wrinkle  and  soil  same,  and  to  be  easily  carried, 
is  an  important  item  to  every  player.  We  have  designed 
a roll  or  bag  which  answers  all  requirements.  It  is  sub- 
stantially made,  very  durable,  and  has*  separate  com- 
partments for  shoes,  etc. 

No.  I . Best  Canvas,  Each,  $2.50 
No.  2.  Fine  Bag  Leather.  "*  5.00 

SCORE  BOOKS. 


No.  I . Paper 
No.  2.  Board 
No.  3.  Board 

No.  4.  Board 
No.  5.  Cloth 
No.  6.  Cloth 
No.  7.  Cloth 
Score  cards 


Pocket  Score  Books, 
cover,  7 games,  . 
cover,  22  games,  . 
cover,  46  games,  .' 

Club  Score  Books, 
cover,  30  games,  . 
cover,  60  games,  . 
cover,  90  games,  . 
cover,  120  games,  . 

. . Each,  5c. 


$ .75 
1 .25 
1.50 
2.00 
Ag  .25 


Canvas  Bases,  ordinary  quality. 
No.  2.  Per  set,  $3.00 


SPALDING’S  SCORING  TABLET. 


SPALDING’S  UHPIRE  INDICATOR. 


Made  of  celluloid;  exact  size,  3 x iK  inches.  Endorsed 
and  used  by  all  League  umpires. 


A simple,  convenient  and  accurate  device  for  the 
record  of  runs  and  outs.  It- is  made  of  celluloid  and 
can  be  easily  carried  in  any  vest  pocket. 


No.  O.  Each,  50c. 


Each.  35c. 


A.G  5PALDING  & BROS 


NEW  YORK  AND  CHICAGO 


and 


Elbow  Bandage 

In  ordering,  give  circumference  above 
below  elbow,  and  state  whether  for 
light  or  strong  pressure. 


A perfect  support  and  protection  to  the  wrist.  Invalu- 
able to  base  ball,  tennis  and  cricket  players,  or  in  any 
game  where  the  strain  is  on  the  wrist.  In  domestic 
grain  leather;  tan,  orange  or  black. 

No.  100.  Each,  25c. 


Lower  Abdomen  Protector 

Heavy  wire,  padded  and  lined  with 


lambs’  wool. 

No.  4. 


Each,  $1 .50 


Old  Point  Comfort  Suspensory 

Elastic  bands,  adjusting  buckles,  lisle 
thread  sack. 

No.  2.  Each,  $1.00 

Elastic  bands,  adjusting  buckles,  satin 
trimmings,  fine  knitted  silk  sack. 

No.  3.  Each,  $1.25 

Silk  elastic  bands,  adjusting  buckles,  satin  trimmings, 
fine  knitted  silk  sack. 

No.  4.  Each.  $1.50 


Ankle  Bandage 

m ordering;  give  circumference  around 
ankle  and  over  instep,  and  state  if  light  or 
strong  pressure  is  desired. 


No.  5.  Cotton  thread.  $1 .50 
No.  5A.  Silk  thread,  2.00 


The  Spalding  Suspensory 

Non-elastic  bands,  knitted  sack. 

No.  70.  Each,  25c. 

Non-elastic  waist  bands,  full  elastic 
buttock  band,  knitted  sack. 

No.  71.  Each,  35c 

ELstic  bands,  fine  English  knitted 
sack. 

No.  72.  Each,  50c. 

Elastic  bands,  all  silk  sack,  warranted  not  to  chafe. 
No.  73K-  Each,  75c. 

Elastic  bands,  fine  Swiss  bolting  silk  sack,  satin  top 
pidce. 

No.  75.  Each,  $1.00 
Silk  elastic  bands,  finest  Swiss  bolting  silk  sack,  satin 
trimmings. 

No.  76.  Each,  $1.25 


5houlder  Cap  Bandage 

In  ordering,  give  circumference  around  arm  and  chest. 
No.  I . Cotton  thread,  $4.00 
No.  1A.  Silk  thread,  . 5.50 


Knee  Cap  Bandage 

In  ordering,  give  circumference 
below  knee,  at  knee  and  just  above 
knee,  and  state  if  light  or  strong 
pressure  is  desired. 


No.  4.  Cotton  thread,  $1 .50 
No.  4A.  Silk  thread,  2.00 


Wrist  Bandage 

Give  circumference  around 
smallest  part  of  wrist,  and 
state  whether  for  light  or 
strong  pressure.  . 

No.  6.  Cotton  thread,  $ .75 
No.  6A.  Silk  thread,  1.00 


Leather  Wrist  Supporter 


No.  2.  Cotton  thread,  $1 .50 
No..  2 A.  Silk  thread,  2.00 


A.G.  SPALDING  & BROS 


NEW  YORK  AND  CHICAGO 


SPALDING'S  BASE  BALL 


WORSTED  WEB  BELTS. 

Jo  A Red  No  B Blue  No.  C,  Navy  Blue.  No.  D,  Brown.  No.  E,  Black.  No.  F.  White.  No.  J,  Maroon. 

No.  K,  Old  Gold.  — 


special  League  Belt,  2]A  inches  wide,  leather  lined, 
large  nickel-plated  buckle. 

No.  3/0.  Each.  85c. 


2x/>  inches  wide,  double  strap,  leather  covered  buckle. 
No.  2.  Each,  50c., 


League  Belt,  2^  inches  wide,  large  nickel-plated  buckle.  2^  inches  wide,  single  strap,  leather  covered  buckle 
No.  2 0.  Each,  60c.  No.  47.  Each,  50c 

COTTON  WEB  BELTS. 

No.  L,  Red.  No.  M,  Blue.  No.  Q,  White.  No.  T,  Maroon.  No.  V,  Navy  Blue. 


Cotton  Web  Belt,  2%  inches  wide,  leather  mounted, 
single  strap  and  buckle. 

No.  4.  Each,  25c. 


Cotton  Web  Belt,  2]^  inches  wide,  double  strap,  nickel 
buckle. 

No.  23.  Each,  30c.  v 


SPALDING'S  BASE  BALL  STOCKINGS 


Our  “ Highest  Quality  ” Stockings 
are  superior  to  anything  ever  offered 
for  athletic  wear,  and  combine  all 
Ithe  essentials  of  a perfect  stocking. 
They  arc  heavy  ribbed,  full  fash- 
ioned. hug  the  ieg  closely  but  com- 
fortably, and  are  very  durable.  The 
weaving  is  of  an  exclusive  and  un 
usually  handsome  design. 

No.  3/0.  Plain  colors.  Pair,  SI. 75 
No.  Striped,  any  colors,  2.00 

Colors:  Block.  Navy,  Ma- 
roon and  Gray,  and  other 
special  colors  lo  order. 


RIBBED  STOCKINGS, 

In  Stripes. 

No.  IRS.  Heavy  weight,  $ 1 .35 
No.  2RS.  Medium  weight,  I . IO 

Plain  Colors. 

No.  IR.  Heavyweight, 
all  wool.  . Pair,  SI  .OO 
No.  2R.  Medium  weight, 
all  wool,  . Pair,  80c. 
No.  3R.  Good  weight, 
all  wooL  . Pair,  60c. 
No.  4R.  Cotton.  Pair,  25c. 

Colors : Black,  Navy , Maroon , 
Royal  Blue  and  Scarlet. 


A G SPALDING  6 BROS 


NEW  YORK  AND  CHICAGO 


SPALDING'S  BASE  BALL  CAPS 


Our  line  of  Caps  is  unequaled  for  quality,  style  and  workmanship.  We  make  them  in  five  different  grades  and 
the  various  styles  in  qualities  only  as  indicated  under  each  style.  When  ordering  be  sure  and  state  Number,  Size, 


Quality  and  Color. 

CHICAGO  STYLE 


e,  Pearl  Gray,  > 
iray.  Dark  Gray,  5 
oval  Blue,  Old  > 


Made  in  O,  ist,  2d,  3d  and  4th 
Qualities. 

BOSTON  STYLE 


No.  25 

Made  in  O.  ist,  2d  and  3d  Qualities. 


O QUALITY— White, 

Yale  Gray,  Light  Gray,  i 
Black,  Maroon,  Royal  Blue,  Old  ; 
Gold,  Navy  Blue,  Brown,  Green,  v 
Each,  $1.00  ; 

1st  QUALITY— White,  Pearl  Gray, 
Yale  Gray,  Light  Gray,  Dark  Gray, 
Black,  Maroon,  Royal  Blue,  Old 
Gold,  Navy  Blue,  Brown,  Green. ^ ' 
Each,  90c. 

2d  QUALITY— White,  Pearl  Gray, 
Yale  Gray,  Light  Gray,  Dark  Gray, 

' Black,  Maroon,  Royal  Blue,  Old 
Gold,  Navy  Blue,  Brown,.  Green. 
Each,  80c. 

3d  QUALITY— White,  Pearl  Gray, 
Yale  Gray,  Light  Gray,  Dark  Gray, 
Black,  Maroon,  Royal  Blue,  Navy 
Blue,  Brown. 

Each,  60c. 

4th  QUALITY — White,  Light  Gray, 
Blue  Gray,  Brown  Mix,  Dark  Grav. 
Each,  50c. 


COLLEGE  STYLE 


Made  in  O,  1st,  2d,  3d  and  4th 
Qualities. 

UNIVERSITY  STYLE 


BASE  BALL  SHIRTS  AND  PANTS 


Made  in  O and  ist  Qualities  only. 


* Amateur  Special  ” Shirt,  any  style,  c . . 2.00 
Detachable  Sleeves  on  Shirts,  50c.  each  shirt  extra. 
Wpen  ordering,  give  measurements  as  shov.n  in 


ELASTIC  BOTTOM. 


TAPE  BOTTOM. 


PADDED 


Pants,  any  style,  . 

$6.00 

“ University  ” Pants,  any  style,  . . • 

5.00  t 

“ Interscholastic  ” Pants,  any  style,  . • 

3.75 

“Club  Special”  Pants,  any  style,  . • 

2.75 

“Amateur  Special.”  Pants,  any  style,  - • 

2.00 

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SPALDING'S  BASE  BALL  SHOES 


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Our  “ Highest  Qijality  ” Base  Ball  Shoe  is  hand-made  throughout, 
and  of  specially  selected  kangaroo  leather..  Extreme  care  is  taken  in 
its  general  construction,  and  no  pains  or  expense  spared  in  making 
this  shoe  not  only  of  the  very  highest  in  quality  but  a perfect  shoe  in 
every  detail.  The  plates,  made  exclusively  for  this  shoe,  are  of  the 
finest  hand-forged  steel  and  firmly  riveted  to  heel  and  sole. 

No.  2-0.  Per  pair,  $7.50 


RINTING.... 

>ame  quality  as  our  No.  2-0  shoe, 
3ut  built  on  our  famous  running 
ihoe  last.  Weigh  about  eighteen 
Dunces  to  the  pair  and  made  with 
..'Xtra  care  throughout 
No.  30 S.  Per  pair,  $8.50 


CLUB  SPECIAL.,.. 

j Made  of  carefully  selected  satin 
j calfskin,  machine  sewed,  very 
| 'substantially  constructed,  and  a 
] first-class  shoe  in  every  particular. 
Steel  plates  riveted  to  heel  and  sole. 
No.  33.  Per  pair,  $5.00 


AMATEUR  SPECIAL 

( Made  of  good  quality  calfskin, 
machine  sewed.  A serviceable 
and  durable  shoe,  and  one  we  can 
specially  recommend.  Plates  riv- 
eted to  heel  and  sole. 

No.  35.  Per  pair,  $3.50 


HOW  TO  ORDER  UNIFORMS 


Samples  of  flannels  and  special  measurement  blanks  mailed  to  clubs  and 
others  interested- on  application.  If  in  a hurry  for  uniform^,  and  no.  sample  or 
measurement  blanks  on  hand,  follow  the  instructions  giver!  below,  give  us  an 
idea  of  color  desired  and  we  will  use  our  judgment  in  getting  up  same.  Our 
many  years  of  experience  will  enable  us  to  make  a more  pleasing  combination 
than  parties  unused  to  selecting  materials  and  trimmings  for  uniforms.  In  send- 
ing order  remit  a deposit  of  at  least  25  per  cent,  of  amount  of  order. 

TO  MEASURE  FOR  UNIFORMS 

Cut  out  bottom  line  on  this  page,  paste  at  top  of  letter,  and  enter  and  meas- 
ure each  man  separately,  as  indicated  by  the  numbers  given  and  shoVn  6n  dia- 
grams. Use  this  form  in  absence  of  special  measurementblanks. 


NAMES' 

SHIRTS 

PANTS 

Cap  Size 

Hose 

Shoes 

Collar 

Sleeve 
2 to  4 

Chest 

5-5 

1 Yoke 
7 to  8 

Around 
Waist  \-\ 

Outseam 
2 to  4 

Inseam 
5 to  6 

Around 
Hips  7-7 

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A G 5PALDING  Ci  BROS. 


NEW  YORK  AND  CHICAGO' 


SPALDING'S  BASE  BALL  UNIFORMS 


Our  line  of  flannels  for  Base  Bail  Uniforms  consists  of  the  best  qualities  in  the 
respective  grades,  and  the  most  desirable  colors  for  Base  Ball  Uniforms.  Each  gra< 
is  kept  up  to  the  highest  point  of  excellence,  and  quality  improved  wherever  po 
sible  every  season.  We  are  outfitters  to  all  the  League  clubs  and  colleges  througho 
the  country.  Our  uniforms  are  cut  on  scientific  principles  and  are  practically  co 
red  and  are  not  to  be  classed  with  the  cheap  and  worthless  imitations  that  oth 
dealers  offer  as  being  “Just  as  good  as  Spalding’s.”  The  flannels  we  use  a 
thoroughly  sponged,  and  great  care  is  taken  in  selecting  only  the  goods  that  a 
strong  and  adapted  to  Base  Ball  use. 


Che  Spalding  Uniform,  no.  0 


HIGHEST  GRADE  MADE. 

The  workmanship  and  material  of  this  outfit  is  of  the  very  highest  quality  throughout,  and  spei 
cate  has  been  taken  to  make  this  uniform  superior  to  anythingoffered  in  this  line.  Used  exclusively 
all  league  and  professional  clubs  for  years  past, ’is  sufficient  evidence  of  its  quality  and  durabili 
Colors : White,  Pearl  Gray,  Yale  Gray,  Eight  Gray,  Dark  Gray.  Black,  Maroon,  Royal  Blue,  Old  Gc 
Navy  Blue,  Brown,  Green. 

The  Spalding  Shirt,  any  style. 

The  Spalding  Padded  Pants,  any  style. 

The  Spalding  Stockings,  high  grade. 

The  Spalding  Cap,  any  style. 

The  Spalding  Web  Belt,  leather  lined. 

THE  SPALDING  UNIFORM,  COMPLETE,  $15^0 

Net  Price  to  Club^s  Ordering  for  Entire  Team,  $12.75  Per  Suit 


Cbc  University  Uniform,  no.  1 

In  workmanship  and  quality  of  material  equal  to  our  Nt>.  O 
Uniform,  good  weight  flannel.  Coldrs  : White,  Pearl  Gray,  Yale 
Gray,  Light  Gray,  Dark  Gray,  Black,  Maroon,  Royal  Blue,  Old  Gold, 
Navy  Blue,  Brown,  Green.  Consisting  of 

The  University  Shirt,  any  style. 

The  University  Padded  Pants,  any  style." 

The  University  Cap,  any  style. 

The  University  Web  (or  all  Lealher)  Belts 
The  University  Stockings,  all  wool. 

THE  UNIVERSITY  SUIT,  COMPLETE,  $12.50 

Net  Price  to  Clubs  Ordering  for  Entire  Team,  $10.00  Per  Suit 

CIk  Tnimcbolastic  Uniform  no.  2 

Made  of  same  grade  of  material  as  our  higher-priced  uniforms, 
but  of  lighter  weight  flannel.  Substantially  made  and  A most  service- 
able outfit.  Colors:  White,  Pearl  Gray,  Yale  Gray,  Light  Gray, 
Dark  Gray.  Black,  Maroon,  Royal  Blue,  Old  Gold,  Navy  Blue, 
Krown,  Green.  This  is  one  of  our  most  popular  suits,  and  will  give 
the  best  of  satisfaction.  Can  usually  be  used  two  seasons. 

The  Interscholastic  Shirt,  any  style. 

The  Interscholastic  Pants,  padded,  any  style. 

The  Interscholastic  Quality  Cap,  any  style. 

The  Interscholastic  Web  Belt. 

The  Interscholastic  Wool  Stockings, 

THE  INTERSCHOLASTIC  SUIT,  COMPLETE,  $9  dS 

Net  Price  to  Clubs  Ordering  for  Entire  Team,  $8.00  Per  Suit 


tbe  Club  Special  Uniform  no.  3 

Made  of  good  quality  flannel  in  a variety  of  very  desirable  | 
terns.  Well  finished  and  a most  excellent  outfit  for  amateur  ck. 
Colors  : White,  Pearl  Gray,  Yale  Gray,  Light  Gray,  Dark  Gi 
Black,  Maroon,  Royal  Blue,  Navy  Blue,  Brown.  A most  desira 
Young  Men’s  Suit.  Elegantly  made,  and  of  good,  strong,  hand.se 
material.  On  exactly  .same  patterns  as  the  League  suits. 

The  Club  Special  Shirt,  any  style. 

The  Club  Special  Pants,  any  style. 

The  Club  Special  Cap. 

The  Club  Special  Web  Belt. 

The  Club  Special  Stockings,  all 

THE  CLUB  SPECIAL  SUIT,  COMPLETE,  $7.00 

Net  Price  to  Clubs  Ordering  for  Entire  Team,  $5.50  Per  Suit 


Cbe  Amateur  Special  Uniform  no,  4 

Made  of  good  quality  flannel  and  Compares  favorably  with 
forms  of  other  makers  quoted  at  a much  higher  price.  An  excel 
wearing  uniform,  cut  and  finished  as  well  as  our  higher-priced  si 
Very  popular  with  the  younger  base  ball  players.  Colors:  Wh 
Light  Gray,  Blue  Gray,  Brown  Mix,  Dark  Gray. 

The  Amateur  Special  Shirt,  any  style. 

The  Amateur  Special  Pants,  padded,  any  style. 

The  Amateur  Special  Quality  Cap. 

The  Amateur  Special  Web  Belt. 

The  Amateur  Special  Stockings.^ 

AMATEUR  SPECIAL  SUIT,  COMPLETE,  $5.00 

Net  Price  to  Clubs  Ordering  for  Entire  Team,  $4.00  Per  Suit 


No  ext  17*  charge  for  lettering;  shirts  with  name  of  club.  Detachable  sleeves,  50c.  each  shift  extra. 


THE  44  SPALDING ” — Cane  Handle 

New  Model..  Frame,  finest  quality  white  ash,  handsomely  polished;  stringing,  finest  quality 
rosewood  throat-piece;  spliced  cane  handle  extending  through  throat-piece,  giving  additional  strength  and  driv  ng 
power.  Hand-made  throughout,  of  finest  possible  workmanship,  as  indicated  by  our  special  trade-mark,  indicating 
highest  quality.  No.  13.  Each,  $7 .OO 

THE  44 SPALDING” — Combed  Mahogany  Handle 

New  Model.  Frame,  finest  quality  white  ash,  handsomely  polished;  stringing,  finest  quality  imported  •gut. 
This  racket  is  hand-made  throughout;  all  work,  material  and  finish  of  highest  quality  obtainable,  as  indicated  by 
our  special  trade-mark,  indicating  highest  quality. 

No.  14.  Each,  $6.00 

THE  44  SLOCUM  TOURNAMENT” 

Finest  white  ash  frame;  stringing  of  best  oriental  white  gut;  oak  throat-piece,  antique  finish;  polished  mahogany 
handle,  finely  checkered,  leather  capped. 

No.  ’ I I.  Each,  $5.00 

THE  “ SLOCUM  ” ‘ 

Frame  of  selected  wnue  ash;  white  oriental  “ B ” main  strings  and  red  cross  strings;  oak  throat-piece,  antique 
finish;  cedar  or  cork  handle,  polished  and  checkered,  leather  capped. 

No.  9.  Cedar  Handle,  Each,  $4.00 

No.  9C.  Cork  Handle,  “ 4.50 

- THE  ^SLSaJSTjUNIOR^ 

. Frame  of  fine  wiiite  ash;  polished  walnut  throat-piece;  checkered  cedar  handle,  and  strung  with  all  white  oriental  gut. 

No.  8.  The  4 4 Slocum  lunior  ” Racket.  Each.  $3.00  — — — - 


A.GTSPALDING  U BROS. 


NEW  YORK  AND  CHICAGO 


SPALDING'S  TENNIS  RACKETS 


THE  44 GREENWOOD"  §jf  THE  “ GENEVA" 

THE  "LAKESIDE" 


THE 


THE  “LAKESIDE” 

^ Slocum  shape,  trifle  smaller  in  size;  frame  of  white  ash,  polished 
walnut  throat-piece;  stringing  of  good  quality  white  Oriental  gut; 
checkered  cedar  handle,  leather  capped. 

No.  5.  The  “Lakeside"  Racket.  Each,  $2.50 

THE  “GREENWOOD” 

Slocum  shape  and  trifle  smaller  than  the  “Lakeside;”  frame  of  good 
white  ash;  polished  walnut  throat-piece;  stringing  of  good  quality  red 
and  white  gut;  checkered  cedar  handle,  leather  capped. . 

No.  4.  The  “Greenwood”  Racket.  Each,  $2.00 

THE  “GENEVA” 

Slocum  shape  and  sizeVnaller  than  the  No.  4 Racket;  frame  of  white  ash, 
polished  walnut  throat-piece;  strung  with  red  and  white  gut;  checkered  cedar 
handle,  leather  capped. 

No.  3.  I The  “Geneva”  Racket.  Each,  $1.50 

THE  “FAVORITE.” 

Frame  of  white  ash.^polished  walnut  throat-piece;  red  and  white  gut;  <heck- 
ered  cedar  handle,  leather  capped.'  A splendid  racket  for  hoys  and  girls. 

No.  2.  i.The  ‘‘Favorite”  Racket.  Each,  $1.00 

the’~:7practice.” 

Frame  of  white  ash,~walnut  throat-piece;  red  and  white  gut; ’checkered  cedar 
handle,  leather  capped.  ^ A serviceable  racket  for  children. 

“ FAVORITE.*  sNoJ.  Thb  “ PRACTICE  ” Racket.  _ Each,  75c 


A:.','* 


THE  “ PRACTICE.'* 


A.G  SPALDING  & BROS. 


NEW  YORK  AND  CHICAGO 


SPALDING’S  TENNIS  GOODS 


Spalding’s  Tournament  Balls 

Regulation  size  and  weight,  fine  Tell  cover,  Jj 
carefully  constructed  .throughout,  and  of 
uniform  quality. 

No.  0.  Per  Dozen,  $4.00 


Wright  & Ditson 
“Championship” 
Tennis  Ball 

No.  5.  Per  dozen,  $5.00 


Practice 
Tennis  Ball 

No.  7.  Per  do2en,  $3.00 


Rackets  Restrung 

We  make  a specialty  of  this 
branch  of  our  business,  and  are 
constantly  in  receipt  of  rackets 
to  be  restrung,  of  every  known 
make,  from  all  parts  of  the  United 
States  and  Canada.  This  work 
is  done  by  our  most  scientific 
stringers,  and  none  but  first 
quality  gut  is  used. 

Good  American  Gut,  White  only. 

No.  CA.  Each,  $1.25 
Best  American  Gut,  White,  Red, 
or  Red  and  White. 

No.  BA.  Each,  $1.75 

Best  English  Gut,  White,  Red,  or  Red  and  White. 

_No.  BE.  Each,  $2.75 


Star  Racket  Press 

This  press  is  cheap,  simple  and  dur- 
able. Every  player  should  keep  his 
racket  in  one  of  them  when  not  in  use, 
to  prevent  warping,  especially  when 
it  has  been  exposed  to  moisture  or 
use  a!  the  seashore. 

No.  I . Polished  Whitewood, 


$1.00 


Rubber  Handle  Covers 


For  covering  racket  handles  to  secure  better  grip* 
Made  of  corrugated  rubber. 

No.  I . Rubber  Handle  Covers,  Each,  25o 


Racket  Covers 


No.  2 


No.  I . Soft  felt  cover,  . . Each,  $ .50 

No.  2.  Waterproof  canvas,  leather  bound,  .75 
No.  4.  Mackintosh  cover,  thoroughly 

waterproof,  1.00 


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NEW  YORK  AND  CHICAGO 


SPALDING'S  TENNIS  GOODS 


No.  16. 
Squash  Racket, 
Each,  $3.00 

No.  9. 
Squash  Ball, 
Per  doz.,  $4.00 


Dry  Tennis  Marker 


No  mixing  of  material.  Uses  marble  dust  and 
slacked  lime,  etc. 

No.  2.  Each,  $2.00 


Guy  Ropes  and  Pegs 
For  Tennis  Nets 


v 

No.  1 . Hemp  ropes,  plain  pegs,  Per  set,  25c, 
No.  2.  Cotton  ropes,  plain  pegs,  4‘  50c 

No.  3.  Cotton  ropes,  fancy  pegs,  '*  85c 

No.  3 Will  Answer  for  Backstop  Nets 


Nets,  Without  Poles 

No.  4.  White,  50  ft.  long,  7 ft.  high,  9 thread,  $2.50 
No.  5.  White,  50  ft.  long,  8 ft.  high,  12  thread,  3.25 
Poles  Only 

No.  B S.  Backstop  Net  Poles,  Each.  $H  .00 

Columbia  Tennis  MarKei 


Makes  a clean,  even  ribbon  line,  with  contact  in  full  view. 
No.  I.  Each,  $5.00 


Lawn  Tennis  Measure 


Diagram  on  side  plate  and  directions 
for  measuring  and  laying  out  single 
or  double  courts. 


No. 


Each,  $1.50 


Spalding’s  Lawn  Tennis  Annual 

For  1900 

Contains  rules,  portraits,  scores  of 
tournaments  and  official  fixtures  for 
the  season. 

Per  copy  10c. 


A.G  -SPALDING  & BROS 


NEW  YORK  AND  CHICAGO 

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SPALDING’S  TENNIS  GOODS 


Intercollegiate  Nets. 

Hand  knit  of  best  quality  twine.  Extra 
wide  canvas  strip  at  top.  Same  style  and 
quality  as  used,  at  Newport  and  all  cham- 
pionship events. 

Double  Court,  36  feet,  21  thread,  hand  made.. 

No.  2£.  Each,  $3.50 
Double  Court,  42  feet,  2 1 thread,  hand  made. 
No.  3E.  Each,  $4.00 


Spalding’s 

Patent  Double  Centre  Nets. 

They  are  hand  knitted,  and  in  the 
centre,  where  most  of  the  wear  comes, 
have  double  twine  knitted  together  for 
n to  13  feet,  according  to  size  of  net. 
Will  outlast  two  or  more  ordinary  nets. 

White,  15  thread,  double  court. 
Length,  36  feet,  double  centre,  11  fret. 

No.  2C.  Price,  $4,50. 

Length,  42  feet,  double  centre,--  13  feet. 
No.  3C,  Price,  $5.00 

WHITE,  21  THREAD,  DOUBLE  COURT. 

Length,  36  feet,  double  centre,  11  feet. 

No.  2D.  Price,  $5.00 
Length,  42  feet7~doubIe~ centre,  13  feet. 
No.  3D.  Price,  $5.50 


Spalding’s 

Regulation  Tennis  Nets.  4 

Machine  Hade. 

Single  Court,  27  feet,  12  thread.  White. 
N°v  I . Price,  75c. 

Double  Court,"  36  feeCTftl^ad.  White. 

No.  2;,  Price,  $1 .25 
Double  Court,  4rifeetrT^hread.  White. 
No.  3.  Price,  $1 .50 


Spalding’s  Canvas  Bound  Nets 

Hachine  Hade. 

Double  Court,  36  feet,  15  thread.  White- 

No.  2A. Price,  $2.00 

Double  Court,  4T7eeTT5rthfead.  White. 
No.  3 A . Price,  $2.25 

Hand  Made. 

Double  Court,  36  feet,  21  thread.  White. 

No.  2B.  Price,  $3.00 
Double  Court, '^TTeeC^T^hread.  White. 
No.  3B.  Price,  $3.25 
Tanned  and  Tarred  Nets  to  Order  Only . ^ 


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NEW  YORK  AND  CHICAGO 

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SPALDING'S  TENNIS  GOODS 


Per  pair,  $1.00 
1 .75 


JOINTED  POLES. 

No.  I . Jointed  Poles,  ordinary  quality,  * 

No.  .3.  Jointed  Poles,  best  quality,  polished, 

SOLID  POLES. 

No.  4X.  Solid  Poles,  ordinary  quality,  ....  $ 

No.  4 A.  Solid  Poles,  finely  polished  and  spiked,  . . 1.25 

No.  5.  Solid  poles,  finest  quality,  highly  polished,  with  spikes,  2.50 

IRON  CENTRE  FORKS. 

No.  I.  Regulation,  patent  stirrups,  . . . Each  $1.00 

No.  2.  Cheap  Iron  Fork,  . . . . ^60 


SPALDING’S 
TOURNAMENT  POLES. 


These  poles  do  away  with  guy 
ropes,  are  easily  and  quickly 
adjusted,  and  are  strong  and 
durable,  being  made  of  solid 
ash  finely  finished,  with 
heavy  iron  bases  and  pins 
for  fastening  firmly  to 
ground.  The  net  is  ad- 
justed by  small  ratchet 
crank  illustrated  in  cut. 

No.  10.  Per  pair,  $5«00 


PORTABLE  MARKING  TAPES. 


CANVAS  CENTRE  STRAP. 


For  Single  Court,  complete  with  ioo  staples  and  pins. 
No.  3.  Per  set,  $3.00 

For  Double  Court,  complete  with  200  staples  and  \a  pinc. 
No.  4.  Per  set,  $3.50 
No.  S.  vExtra  Staples,  Per  100,  50c. 


NO.  3-0. 

This  is  a new  device  for  holding  centre  of  net  at 
regulation  height,  three  feet,  and  is  vastly  superior  to  the 
ordinary  centre  iron.  It  serves  the  purpose  intended 
perfectly,  does  not  chafe  the  net,  and  cannot  possibly 
cause  the  ball  to  glance  off  and  strike  out  of  court,  as  is 
occasionally  the  case  with  an  iron  centre  fork. 

No.  2-0.  Canvas  Centre  Strap,  Each,  $1.00 

TOURNAMENT  PATTERN. 

Same  as  above,  only  fitted  with  a tum-buckle,  witn 
which  height  of  net  can  be  adjusted  to  a hair.  Very 
desirable  for  tournament  or  match  games. 

No.  3-0.  Tournament  Pattern,  Each,  $1 .50 

MARKING 


For  permanently  marking  the  angles  of  court.  Made 
of  malleable  iron  and  painted  white.  A set  consists  of 
eight  corner  and  two  T pieces. 

No.  I . Marking  Plates,  Per  set,  $1  .OO 


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NEW  YORK  AND  CHICAGO 


SPALDING'S  CROQUET  SETS 


No.  50  Croquet  Set 

Consisting  of  4 Matters,  9-inch  persimmon  heads, 
leather  cap  on  one  end,  plated  bands,  24-inch  hickory 
handles,  threaded,  head  and  handle  extra  fine  finish;  4 
Batts,  dogwood,  nicely  painted  solid  red,  blue,  white 
and  black,  and  extra  coat  of  varnish;  2 Stakes,  extra 
heavy  head  and  foot  stake,  nicely  painted  red,  blue, 
white  and  black,  and  extra  coat  of  varnish;  10  Wickets, 
extra  heavy  steel  wire,  nicely  japanned  white;  20  Sockets 
for  Wickets,  1 Copy  Rules. 

No.  50.  Complete,  in  box,  $12.00 


No.  40  Croquet  Set 

4 mallets,  9-inch  persimmon  heads,  24-inch  hickory 
handles,  threaded  to  head,  painted  red,  blue,  white  and 
black,  and  coat  of  varnish;  4 Batts,  dogwood,  painted 
soird  red,  blue,  white  and  black,  and  varnished;  2 
Stakes,  extra  heavy,  painted  red,  blue,  white  and  black, 
and  varnished;  10  Wickets,  extra  heavy  steel  wire, 
japanned  white;  20  Sockets  for  Wickets,  1 Copy  Rules. 

T No.  40.  Complete,  in  box,  $8.00 

No.  20  Croquet  Set 

8 Mallets,  8-inch  maple  heads,  24-inch  asfi  handles, 
glued  to  head,  nicely  varnished;  8 Balls,  maple,  painted 
solid  red,  blue,  black,  white,  green,  purple,  yellow  and 
brown,  and  varnished;  2 Stakes,  varnished;  10  Wickets, 
japanned  White;  20  Sockets  for  Wickets;  1 Copy  Rules; 
1 Box,  hinged  cover. 

No.  20.  Complete,  in  box,  $6.00 


Mallets 

Expert  Roque  Mallet.  Same  style  as  used  by  all  com 
petitors  in  the  championship  events  at  Norwich  and 
Washington.  Metal  bands,  nickel  plated,  extra  heavy 
rubber  tip  at  one  end.  Handles  1.7-inch,  with  2 or 
inch  head.  Other  length  handles  to  order  only. 

Each,  $4.00 

Persimmon  head,  leather  cap  on  one  end,  plated 
bands,  hickory  handle,  threaded,  finely  polished,  packed 
in  box,  with  12-inch  handle. 

No  16.  Mallet,  $2.50 

Persimmon  head,  hickory  handle,  either  18  or  24-inch, 
threaded  and  finely  finished. 

No.  17.  Mallet,  ^$1.50 

pogwood.  head,  hickory  handle,  either  18  or  24-inch, 
glued  to  head,  nicely  finished. 

No.  14.  Mallet,  $1.00 


No.  30  Croquet  5et 

4 Mallets,  8-inch  persimmon  heads,  24-inch  hickory 
handles,  glued  to  head,  nicely  painted  red,  blue,  white 
and  black,  and  .varnished ; 4 Maple  Balls,  nicely  painted 
solid  red,  blue,  white  and  black,  and  varnished;  2 
Stakes,  painted  red,  blue',  white  and  black;  10  Wickets, 
steel  wire,  japanned  white;  20  Sockets  for  Wickets;  1 
Copy  Rules. 

No.  30.  Complete,  in  box,  $6.00 

No.  10  Croquet  Set 

4 Mallets,  8-inch  maple  heads,  24-inch  ash  handles, 
glued  to  head,  nicely  varnished;  4 Batts,  maple,  painted 
solid  red,  blue,  white  and  black,  and  varnished;  2 
Stakes,  varnished;  10  Wickets,  japanned  white;  20 
Sockets  for  Wickets;  1 Copy  Rules. 

No.  10.  Complete,  in  box,  $4.00 

Balls 

. Made  of  gutta  percha,  warranted  unbreakable,  printed 
solid  red,  blue,  white  and  black,  regulation  size  and 
weight,  packed  in  box.  > 

No.  IB.  Per  set  of  4,  $ 1 0.00 

Maple  balls,  painted  solid  red,  blue,  white  and  black, 
and  varnished,  packed  in  box. 

No.  3B.  Per  set  of  four,  $ 1 .25  ( 

Stakes 

Heavy  Stakes,  head  stake  painted  red,  blue  white, 
black,  green,  purple,  yellow  and  brown,  abd  varnished. 
No.  2.  Per  pair,  75c. 

Wickets 

Heavy  steel  wire,  heavily  japanned  white,  packed  in  bpx. 
No.  I . Per  set  of  ten,  $1 .25  ( 


A.G  SPALDING  & BROS. 


NEW  YORK  AND  CHICAGO 


Spalding's  Special 


SPALDING’S  BOXING  GLOVES 


•PATENTED 


No.  120 


"THE  “CLUB”  BOXING  GLOVES  nre  made  after  the  same  general  design  as  our 
“ Championship  ” glove,  with  the  addition  of  an  entirely  new  idea  (which  has 
been  patented  and  is  controlled  by  us)  for  the  protection'  of  the  thumb,  consisting 
of  an  open  pocket  in  the  end  of  the ‘glove  where  the  thumb  naturally  rests  when 
the  hand  is  closed  in  the  glove,  thus  giving  absolute  protection  to  the  thumb  when 
boxing.  The  wrists  are  padded,  and  the  glove  is  made  in  such  a way  that  a per- 
fect pad  for  the  heel  of  the  hand  is  provided.  Each  glove  has  the  celebrated  Graham 
grip.  The  leather  is  very  fine  and  of  supeiior  quality.  The  filling  is  of  the  best 
curled  hair  obtainable  and  the  workmanship  of  the  highest  grade.  We  commend 
this  glove  as  one  that  can  be  used  without  any  chance  of  injury  to  the  thumbs, 
hands  or  wrists.  Each  glove  is  thoroughly  examined,  and  they  are  packed  one  set 
of  four  gloves  in  a box. 

The  “Club"  Boxing  Glove,  8 oz.,  very  soft.  The  glove  for  Instructors 
and  Amateurs. 

No.  120.  Per  set  of  four,  $7.00 

The  “Club,”  Professional  Size,  Laced  Wristband, 

No.  122.  Per  set  of  four,  $7.00 


122 


The  A.  J.  REACH  CO. 


Celebrated^**** 


CORBETT  GLOVE 


MADE  OF  THE  FINEST  No.  JO.  Corbett  Glove,  5 oz*  Per  set,  $6.00 

QUALITY  MATERIAL  THROUGHOUT  No.  JO.  Corbett  Glove,  6 oz.  Per  set,  6.00 


A.G.  SPALDING  & BROS. 


NEW  YORK  AND  CHICAGO 


SPALDING'S  BOXING  GLOVES 


BOXING 

GLOVES 


faDgjjORSED”1 

(JjAMPIQNS 

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THE  SPALDING  “CHAMPIONSHIP  GLOVES*'  are  endorsed  by  all  champions  and 
have  been  exclusively  used  for  years  in  championship  contests  and  in  training. 
The  material  and  workmanship  are  of  highest  quality,  the  fit  is  perfect,  and  by  their  pecul- 
ar  construction,,  absolutely  prevent  any  chance  of  iniury  to  the  hahds  or  wrists.  Each 
et  is  carefully  inspected  before  packing,  and  guaranteed  in  every  particular.  Made  in. 
hree  sizes,  in  sets  of  four  gloves. 

■No.  115.  The  Spalding  “ Championship”  Glove,  5 oz.  Per  set,  $6.00 
No.  116.  The  Spalding  “Championship”  Glove,  6 oz.  “ 6*00 

No.  118.  The  Spalding  “Championship”  Glove,  8 oz. 


6.00 


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SPALDING'S  BOXING  GLOVES 


Corbett  Pattern,  5 oz.  regulation  gambia  tan^J leather, 
padded_wifh  best  curled  hair,  lao?d  wristband. 


No.  9.  Per  set.  $4.00 


Cor  Deft  Pattern,  gambia  tan  leather,  well  padded  with 
hair,  laced  wristband. 

No.  I * . Per  set,  $4.00 


Corbett  Pattern,  soft  olive  tanned  leather,  well  padded 
with  hair,  laced  wristband. 

No.  13.  Per  set,  $3.50 


No.  9.  Corbett  Pattern 


No.  1 1 . Corbett  Patterr 


No.  15.  Corbett  Pattern 


No.  23.  Regular  Pattern 


YOUTHS’  GLOVES 

All  Styles  Padded  with  Hair 

Youths’  size,  Corbett  Pattern,  soft  craven  tan  leather,  well  padded 
laced  wristband. 

No.  35.  Per  set,  $1.75 

Youths’  size,  Corbett  Pattern,  soft  tanned  leather,  laced  wristband, 
No.  30.  Per  set,  $1.50 


^orbett  Pattern,  soft  olive 
tanned  leather,  well  padded 
(with  hair,  laced  wristband. 

No.  15.  Per  set,  $3.00 


Corbett  Pattern,  light  cc 
ored  soft  tanned  leathe 
nicely  padded  with  hai 
laced  wristband. 

No.  21.  Per  set,  $(.75 


(^Corbett  Pattern,  soft  craven 
tan  leather,  well  padded 
with  hair. 

No.  19.  Per  set,  $2.50 


Regular  Pattern,  .light  co 
ored  soft  tanned  leather,  wt 
padded  with  hair,  lace 
wristband 

No.  23.  Per  set,  $1.50 


Corbett  Pattern 


Youths’  size,  regular  pattern,  soft  tanned  leather,  laced  wristband 
No.  25.  Per  set,  $1.00 


25. 

Regular  Pattern 


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NEW  YORK  AND  CHICAGO, 


SPALDING'S  SWINGING  BAGS 




THE  SPALDING 
“CHAMPIONSHIP”  BAG 

Made  in  regulation  size  of  the  finest  satin  Kangaroo’ 
leather.  Sewed  with  silk,  double  stitched  and  rein- 
forced throughout,'  especially  at  loop.  Originally 
designed  by  the  famous  “Kid”  McCoy,  and  exclusively 
used  by  him  in  all  exhibitions  and  for  training.  An 
Ideal  bag  for  fast  work. 

No.  19*  Complete  in  box,  $6.00 


The  one-piece  top  greatly  strengthens 
the  bag  at  the  point  where  most  of  the 
strain  comes,  and  is  used  in  all  styles 
of  our  swinging  bags  for  this  reason. 


THE  “FITZSIMMONS  SPECIAL”  BAG 

Made  of  the  finest  selected  Napa  tanned  leather,  extra  well  made,  and 
an  exact  duphcate  in  every  way  of  the  one  used  by  Champion  Fitz- 
simmons in  training  and  for  exhibition  purposes.  Very  light  and  ex- 
tremely fast.  Each  bag  is  put  up  complete  in  box  and  carefully  in- 
spected before  packing. 

No.  18.  Complete,  in  box,  $5.00  y 

Same  as  “Fitzsimmons  Special,”  but  trifle  smaller  in  size,  and  lighter;  in- 
tended for  very  speedy  work.  No.  I8S.  Complete,  in  box,  $5.00 


Regulation  size,  olive  tanned  leather  cover,  double 
filched,  one-piece  top  and  welted  seams.  Reinforced 
oop.  This  bag  is  particularly  adapted,  for  quick  work. 

No.  12.  Complete,  inbox’,  $3*50 

Regulation  size,  made  of  specially  tanned  glove  leather, 
iubstantially  put  together,  one-piece  top  and  welted 
;eams.  Double  stitched  and  reinforced  throughout. 

No.  10.  Complete,  in  box,  $3.00 


Striking  Bag  Swivels 

Ball  and  Socket  Action 

The  part  containing  socket  and 
to  which  rope  is  attached  (Fig.  2) 
unscrews  from  base,  _ permitting 
the  bag  to  be  quickly  suspended 
without  readjusting  the  height, 
and  as  readily  removed  when  not 
in  use. 


No.  9.  Nickel-plated,  $1  .OO 


Ball  Bearing 

I Ball  Bearing  Swivel,  same  style  as  No.  9,  with  addi- 
tion of  ball  bearings. 

No.  10.  Nickel-plated,  $2.00 


Regulation  size,  made  of  fine  maroon  tanned  leather. 
Well  finished,  one-piece  top  and  welted  seams. 

No.  17.  Complete,  inbox,  $2.25 

Medium  size,  extra  fine  grain  leather  cover,  one-piece 
top  and  well  made  throughout. 

No.  16.  Complete,  inbox,  $1.75  c 

Medium  size,  soft  tanned  leather  cover,  one-piece  top 
and  welted  seams. 

No.  14.  Complete,  in  box,  $ 1 .00 


Extra  Bladders  for  Swinging 
Striking  Bags 

No.  B.  Bladders  for  No.  14  bag,  . 50c. 

No.  25.  Bladders  for  No.  16  bag,  . 50c. 

No.  27.  Bladders  for  Nos.  12,  10,  17  bags,  70c. 

The  above  bladders  xk  carefully  tested  before  packing, 
but  not  otherwise  guaranteed  in  any  wav. 

Guaranteed 

No.  OS.  Pure  gum  bladder  for  Nos.  18, 18S,  19, Each, $1  .25 


Iron  Swivel 

Swivel  action,  japanned  iron, 
fastens  permanently  to  disc,  and 
rope  is  attached  to  ring.  * 

No.  I l«  Complete,  50c7 


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^ SPALDING'S  DOUBLE  END  BAGS 


THE  SPALDING  “EXPERT”  BAG 

Made  of  finest  selected  Napa  tan  leather,  and  workmanship 
of  same  quality  as  in  our  “ Fitzsimmons"  Special  Bag.  Double 
stitched,,  welted  seams,' reinforced  one-piece  top.  Best  quality 
Para  rubber  bladder.  An  extremely  durable  and  lively  bag. 
Complete  in  box  and  carefully  inspected  before  packing.  ' 

No.  7.  Complete  in  box.  Each,  $5.00 
No.  6.  Extra  fine  olive  tanned  leather  cover.  Double  stitched, 
welted  seams,  and  reinforced  one-piece  top.  Extra  well  made 
throughout.  . . . . Complete,  $4.00 

No.  5.  Regulation  size,  specially'  tanned  glove  leather  cover, 


The  one-piece  top  greatly 
strengthens  the  bag  where  moslk 
of  the  strain  comes,  and.  is  used% 
on  all  of  our  bags  this  season 
where  otherwise  noted. 


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one-piece  top,  welted  seams,  double  stitched  and  substantially 
made,  ......  Complete,  $3.50 


No.  4.  Regulation  size,  fine  grain  leather  cover  and  well  made 
throughout,  one-piece  top  reinforced.  Complete,  $2.25 


No.  3.  Medium  size,  substantial  leather  cover,  one-piece  top, 

reinforced  and  welted  seams. a Complete,  $1.75 

No.  2.  Medium  size,  good  quality  soft  tanned  leather,  sud- 
staritially  made,- two-piece  top,  double  stitched.  $1.00 


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Each  bag  complete  in  box,  with  bladder,  rubber  cord  for  floor 
and  rope  for  ceiling  attachment. 


“ BAQ  PUNCHING  ’• 

Tells  how  to  use  the  Striking. 
Bag.  Illustrated. 

Price,  10c. 


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STRIKING  BAG  GLOVES 


Jhlade  of  tanned  kid  and  extra  well  padded.  Will 
rCTOtett/the  hands,  and  recommended  for  use  with  all 
striding  bags. 

No.  I.  Per  pair,  $ 1 .50 


Made  of  soft  tanned  leather,  properiy  shaped  and 
padded,  substantially  put  together. 

No.  2.  Per  pair.,  $1  .OO  . 


Made  of  soft  tanned  leather,  padded  and  v/ell  made. 
* No.  3.  Per  pair,  50c.  . 


EXTRA  BLADDERS 


No.  B.  Bladders  for  Nos.  2 and  ji,  50c. 

No.  25.  Bladders  for  No.  4,  . . 50c. 

No.  27.  Bladders  for  Nos.  ^ and  6,  . f'  70c. 


Above  bladders  are  carefully  inspected  and  tested  be- 
fore packing  but  otherwise  not  guaranteed  in  any  way. 


No.  OS.  Bladder  for  No.  7,  pure  gum  and  fully  guaran- 
teed  _UL4cl1._Sl.25 


No.  D.  Elastic  floor  attachment  for  a*ri  Styles? '"best 
quality  cord.  ......  Each,  50c. 


BRASS  INFLATERS 


3Hj  , 


No.  2.  Club  size,  cylinder  10  inches,  . Each,  50c. 

No.  3.  Pocket  size,  cylinder  y/t  inches,  “ 25c- 


SPALDING'S  ATHLETIC  GOODS 
ARE  STANDARD  OF  QUALITY 
AND  OFFICIALLY  RECOGNIZED 
AS  SUCH  BY  THE  LEADING 
GOVERNING  BODIES,  WHO  IN- 
VARIABLY ADOPT  SPALDING'S 
GOODS  AS  THE  BEST  MADE 


THE  SPALDING 
OFFICIAL 


Intercollegiate  Foot  Ball 
League  Base  Ball 
Gaelic  Foot  Ball 
Association  Foot  Ball 
Basket  Ball 
Indoor  Base  Ball 
Polo  Ball 
Boxing  Gloves 
Athletic  Implements 


Spalding's 

Illustrated 

Catalogue 


Fall  and  Winter 

Sports 


Mailed 
free  to 
any  address 


B.  6.  Spalding  $ Bros. 

new  York 

Chicago 

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SPALDING’S  OFFICIAL 
ATHLETIC  GOODS 

ARE  STANDARD  OF  QUALITY,  AND  ARE  RECOGNIZED 
AS  SUCH  BY  ALL  THE  LEADING  ORGANIZATIONS  CON- 
TROLLING SPORTS,  WHO  INVARIABLY  ADOPT  SPALD- 
ING’S GOODS  AS  TH-E  BEST  THAT  CAN  BE  MADE. 


ONE  STANDARD 
OF  QUALITY  IN 
ATHLETIC 
GOODS.-. 


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TERCOLLEGIATE FOOT  BALL  a*  OFFICIAL 
GAELIC  AND  ASSOCIATION  FOOT  BALLa*OFFI- 
CIAL  BASKET  BALL^OFFICIAL  INDOOR  BASE 
BALL  A*  OFFICIAL  POLO  BALL  A*  OFFICIAL  ATH- 
LETIC IMPLEMENTS  OFFICIAL  BOXING 
GLOVES  S OFFICIAL  HOCKEY  GOODS^^A*^ 

If  a dealer  does  not  carry  Spalding's  athletic  goods  in 
stocky  send  your  name  and  address  to  us  (and  his,  too) 
for  a copy  of  our  handsomely  illustrated  catalogue. 

A.  G.  SPALDING  & BROS. 

NEW  YORK  CHICAGO  DENVER 


THE.-.  .-.  .-.  .-. 
SPALDING 
OUR  EXCLUSIVE 
TRADE-MARK 


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